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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.24, 2,256.04 and 408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.24, 2,256.04 and 408.48 is: 612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.24 : 2,256.04 = 408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.24/2,256.04 = 408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.24x = 2,256.04 × 408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.24x = 921,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,547.22/1,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.63

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