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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.39, 2,257.77 and 409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.39, 2,257.77 and 409.76 is: 614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.39 : 2,257.77 = 409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.39/2,257.77 = 409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.39x = 2,257.77 × 409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.39x = 925,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,142.55/1,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.56

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