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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.69, 2,257.03 and 478.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.69, 2,257.03 and 478.69 is: 718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.69 : 2,257.03 = 478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.69/2,257.03 = 478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.69x = 2,257.03 × 478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.69x = 1,080,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,412.65/1,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.03

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