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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.52, 2,258.46 and 409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.52, 2,258.46 and 409.90 is: 614.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.52 : 2,258.46 = 409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.52/2,258.46 = 409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.52x = 2,258.46 × 409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.52x = 925,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,735.57/1,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.89

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