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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.25, 2,256.74 and 478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.25, 2,256.74 and 478.25 is: 717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.25 : 2,256.74 = 478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.25/2,256.74 = 478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.25x = 2,256.74 × 478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.25x = 1,079,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,285.91/1,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.49

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