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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.10, 2,256.17 and 464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.10, 2,256.17 and 464.09 is: 696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.10 : 2,256.17 = 464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.10/2,256.17 = 464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.10x = 2,256.17 × 464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.10x = 1,047,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,052.33/1,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.13

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