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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.43, 2,256.90 and 464.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.43, 2,256.90 and 464.41 is: 696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.43 : 2,256.90 = 464.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.43/2,256.90 = 464.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.43x = 2,256.90 × 464.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.43x = 1,048,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,126.93/1,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.69

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