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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.22, 2,257.89 and 465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.22, 2,257.89 and 465.13 is: 697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.22 : 2,257.89 = 465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.22/2,257.89 = 465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.22x = 2,257.89 × 465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.22x = 1,050,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,212.38/1,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.71

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