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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.66, 2,257.05 and 464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.66, 2,257.05 and 464.57 is: 696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.66 : 2,257.05 = 464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.66/2,257.05 = 464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.66x = 2,257.05 × 464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.66x = 1,048,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,550.91/1,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.87

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