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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.83, 2,260.18 and 411.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.83, 2,260.18 and 411.19 is: 616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.83 : 2,260.18 = 411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.83/2,260.18 = 411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.83x = 2,260.18 × 411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.83x = 929,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,369.83/1,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.77

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