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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.71, 2,261.56 and 520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.71, 2,261.56 and 520.37 is: 780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.71 : 2,261.56 = 520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.71/2,261.56 = 520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.71x = 2,261.56 × 520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.71x = 1,176,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,847.98/1,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.55

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