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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.11, 2,255.76 and 579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.11, 2,255.76 and 579.15 is: 868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.11 : 2,255.76 = 579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.11/2,255.76 = 579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.11x = 2,255.76 × 579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.11x = 1,306,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,423.40/1,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.57

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