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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.75, 2,257.17 and 478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.75, 2,257.17 and 478.75 is: 718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.75 : 2,257.17 = 478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.75/2,257.17 = 478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.75x = 2,257.17 × 478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.75x = 1,080,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,620.14/1,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.14

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