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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.53, 2,258.06 and 409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.53, 2,258.06 and 409.98 is: 614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.53 : 2,258.06 = 409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.53/2,258.06 = 409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.53x = 2,258.06 × 409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.53x = 925,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,754.31/1,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.90

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