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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.40, 2,256.28 and 477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.40, 2,256.28 and 477.84 is: 716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.40 : 2,256.28 = 477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.40/2,256.28 = 477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.40x = 2,256.28 × 477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.40x = 1,078,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,140.84/1,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.66

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