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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.04, 2,256.06 and 408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.04, 2,256.06 and 408.40 is: 612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.04 : 2,256.06 = 408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.04/2,256.06 = 408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.04x = 2,256.06 × 408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.04x = 921,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,374.90/1,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.60

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