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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.24, 2,294.88 and 504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.24, 2,294.88 and 504 is: 755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.24 : 2,294.88 = 504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.24/2,294.88 = 504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.24x = 2,294.88 × 504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.24x = 1,156,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,619.52/1,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.84

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