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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.04, 2,259.27 and 466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.04, 2,259.27 and 466.13 is: 699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.04 : 2,259.27 = 466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.04/2,259.27 = 466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.04x = 2,259.27 × 466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.04x = 1,053,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,113.53/1,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.26

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