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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.20, 2,262.24 and 534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.20, 2,262.24 and 534.26 is: 801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.20 : 2,262.24 = 534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.20/2,262.24 = 534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.20x = 2,262.24 × 534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.20x = 1,208,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,624.34/1,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.37

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