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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.97, 2,260.47 and 520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.97, 2,260.47 and 520.01 is: 780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.97 : 2,260.47 = 520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.97/2,260.47 = 520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.97x = 2,260.47 × 520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.97x = 1,175,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,467.00/1,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.02

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