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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.24, 2,259.47 and 410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.24, 2,259.47 and 410.70 is: 616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.24 : 2,259.47 = 410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.24/2,259.47 = 410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.24x = 2,259.47 × 410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.24x = 927,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,964.33/1,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.08

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