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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.19, 2,256.41 and 464.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.19, 2,256.41 and 464.19 is: 696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.19 : 2,256.41 = 464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.19/2,256.41 = 464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.19x = 2,256.41 × 464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.19x = 1,047,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,402.96/1,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.32

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