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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.90, 2,260.17 and 411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.90, 2,260.17 and 411.27 is: 616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.90 : 2,260.17 = 411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.90/2,260.17 = 411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.90x = 2,260.17 × 411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.90x = 929,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,540.12/1,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.86

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