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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.24, 2,256.17 and 464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.24, 2,256.17 and 464.23 is: 696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.24 : 2,256.17 = 464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.24/2,256.17 = 464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.24x = 2,256.17 × 464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.24x = 1,047,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,382.30/1,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.29

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