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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.68, 2,256.90 and 464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.68, 2,256.90 and 464.64 is: 696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.68 : 2,256.90 = 464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.68/2,256.90 = 464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.68x = 2,256.90 × 464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.68x = 1,048,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,635.81/1,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.92

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