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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.07, 2,260.27 and 582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.07, 2,260.27 and 582.32 is: 873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.07 : 2,260.27 = 582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.07/2,260.27 = 582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.07x = 2,260.27 × 582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.07x = 1,316,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,200.43/1,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.35

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