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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.38, 2,256 and 579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.38, 2,256 and 579.24 is: 868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.38 : 2,256 = 579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.38/2,256 = 579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.38x = 2,256 × 579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.38x = 1,306,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,765.44/1,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.64

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