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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.67, 2,255.59 and 464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.67, 2,255.59 and 464.39 is: 696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.67 : 2,255.59 = 464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.67/2,255.59 = 464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.67x = 2,255.59 × 464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.67x = 1,047,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,473.44/1,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.61

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