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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.86, 2,260.41 and 411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.86, 2,260.41 and 411.23 is: 616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.86 : 2,260.41 = 411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.86/2,260.41 = 411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.86x = 2,260.41 × 411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.86x = 929,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,537.10/1,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.87

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