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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.04, 2,258.98 and 410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.04, 2,258.98 and 410.40 is: 615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.04 : 2,258.98 = 410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.04/2,258.98 = 410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.04x = 2,258.98 × 410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.04x = 927,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,085.39/1,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.58

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