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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.57, 2,258.56 and 465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.57, 2,258.56 and 465.66 is: 698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.57 : 2,258.56 = 465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.57/2,258.56 = 465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.57x = 2,258.56 × 465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.57x = 1,051,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,721.05/1,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.55

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