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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.69, 2,299.04 and 506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.69, 2,299.04 and 506.69 is: 760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.69 : 2,299.04 = 506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.69/2,299.04 = 506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.69x = 2,299.04 × 506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.69x = 1,164,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,900.58/1,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.04

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