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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.81, 2,260.18 and 532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.81, 2,260.18 and 532.92 is: 799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.81 : 2,260.18 = 532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.81/2,260.18 = 532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.81x = 2,260.18 × 532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.81x = 1,204,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,495.13/1,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.37

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