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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.88, 2,260.02 and 410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.88, 2,260.02 and 410.98 is: 616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.88 : 2,260.02 = 410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.88/2,260.02 = 410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.88x = 2,260.02 × 410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.88x = 928,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,829.70/1,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.39

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