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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.96, 2,258.18 and 628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.96, 2,258.18 and 628.14 is: 942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.96 : 2,258.18 = 628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.96/2,258.18 = 628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.96x = 2,258.18 × 628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.96x = 1,418,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,453.19/1,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.52

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