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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.78, 2,258.62 and 532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.78, 2,258.62 and 532.21 is: 797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.78 : 2,258.62 = 532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.78/2,258.62 = 532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.78x = 2,258.62 × 532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.78x = 1,202,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,057.49/1,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.77

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