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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.59, 2,256.05 and 464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.59, 2,256.05 and 464.30 is: 696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.59 : 2,256.05 = 464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.59/2,256.05 = 464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.59x = 2,256.05 × 464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.59x = 1,047,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,482.36/1,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.19

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