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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.57, 2,260.20 and 466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.57, 2,260.20 and 466.56 is: 699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.57 : 2,260.20 = 466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.57/2,260.20 = 466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.57x = 2,260.20 × 466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.57x = 1,054,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,520.66/1,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.95

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