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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.18, 2,257.57 and 465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.18, 2,257.57 and 465.90 is: 698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.18 : 2,257.57 = 465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.18/2,257.57 = 465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.18x = 2,257.57 × 465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.18x = 1,051,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,806.68/1,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.79

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