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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.41, 2,256.15 and 579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.41, 2,256.15 and 579.89 is: 869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.41 : 2,256.15 = 579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.41/2,256.15 = 579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.41x = 2,256.15 × 579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.41x = 1,308,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,318.82/1,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.66

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