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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.74, 2,262.56 and 521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.74, 2,262.56 and 521.30 is: 781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.74 : 2,262.56 = 521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.74/2,262.56 = 521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.74x = 2,262.56 × 521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.74x = 1,179,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,478.41/1,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.76

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