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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.40, 2,257.78 and 478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.40, 2,257.78 and 478.84 is: 718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.40 : 2,257.78 = 478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.40/2,257.78 = 478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.40x = 2,257.78 × 478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.40x = 1,081,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,115.38/1,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.16

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