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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.60, 2,256.89 and 408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.60, 2,256.89 and 408.95 is: 613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.60 : 2,256.89 = 408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.60/2,256.89 = 408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.60x = 2,256.89 × 408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.60x = 922,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,958.76/1,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.43

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