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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.40, 2,258.82 and 466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.40, 2,258.82 and 466.12 is: 698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.40 : 2,258.82 = 466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.40/2,258.82 = 466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.40x = 2,258.82 × 466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.40x = 1,052,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,881.18/1,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.94

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