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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.29, 2,261.28 and 582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.29, 2,261.28 and 582.86 is: 874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.29 : 2,261.28 = 582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.29/2,261.28 = 582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.29x = 2,261.28 × 582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.29x = 1,318,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,009.66/1,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.42

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