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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.25, 2,258.54 and 465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.25, 2,258.54 and 465.96 is: 698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.25 : 2,258.54 = 465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.25/2,258.54 = 465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.25x = 2,258.54 × 465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.25x = 1,052,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,386.97/1,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.68

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