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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.01, 2,256.11 and 579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.01, 2,256.11 and 579.44 is: 869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.01 : 2,256.11 = 579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.01/2,256.11 = 579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.01x = 2,256.11 × 579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.01x = 1,307,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,280.38/1,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.20

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