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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.80, 2,257.20 and 409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.80, 2,257.20 and 409.26 is: 613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.80 : 2,257.20 = 409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.80/2,257.20 = 409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.80x = 2,257.20 × 409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.80x = 923,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,781.67/1,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.89

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