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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.24, 2,257.04 and 464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.24, 2,257.04 and 464.96 is: 697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.24 : 2,257.04 = 464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.24/2,257.04 = 464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.24x = 2,257.04 × 464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.24x = 1,049,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,425.35/1,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.18

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