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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.96, 2,259.60 and 466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.96, 2,259.60 and 466.67 is: 699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.96 : 2,259.60 = 466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.96/2,259.60 = 466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.96x = 2,259.60 × 466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.96x = 1,054,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,485.20/1,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.74

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