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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.21, 2,256.99 and 464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.21, 2,256.99 and 464.93 is: 697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.21 : 2,256.99 = 464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.21/2,256.99 = 464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.21x = 2,256.99 × 464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.21x = 1,049,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,331.08/1,505.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.13

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