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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.13, 2,260.60 and 467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.13, 2,260.60 and 467.13 is: 700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.13 : 2,260.60 = 467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.13/2,260.60 = 467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.13x = 2,260.60 × 467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.13x = 1,055,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,992.91/1,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.67

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