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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.62, 2,260.04 and 466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.62, 2,260.04 and 466.49 is: 699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.62 : 2,260.04 = 466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.62/2,260.04 = 466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.62x = 2,260.04 × 466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.62x = 1,054,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,292.88/1,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.77

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