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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.53, 2,259.12 and 466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.53, 2,259.12 and 466.22 is: 699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.53 : 2,259.12 = 466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.53/2,259.12 = 466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.53x = 2,259.12 × 466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.53x = 1,053,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,246.93/1,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.12

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