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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.23, 2,259.06 and 466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.23, 2,259.06 and 466.10 is: 699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.23 : 2,259.06 = 466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.23/2,259.06 = 466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.23x = 2,259.06 × 466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.23x = 1,052,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,947.87/1,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.06

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