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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.11, 2,256.83 and 464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.11, 2,256.83 and 464.82 is: 696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.11 : 2,256.83 = 464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.11/2,256.83 = 464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.11x = 2,256.83 × 464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.11x = 1,049,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,019.14/1,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.97

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