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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.08, 2,260.66 and 532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.08, 2,260.66 and 532.96 is: 799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.08 : 2,260.66 = 532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.08/2,260.66 = 532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.08x = 2,260.66 × 532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.08x = 1,204,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,841.35/1,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.45

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