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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.10, 2,258.89 and 410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.10, 2,258.89 and 410.32 is: 615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.10 : 2,258.89 = 410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.10/2,258.89 = 410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.10x = 2,258.89 × 410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.10x = 926,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,867.74/1,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.41

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