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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.76, 2,261.36 and 467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.76, 2,261.36 and 467.61 is: 701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.76 : 2,261.36 = 467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.76/2,261.36 = 467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.76x = 2,261.36 × 467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.76x = 1,057,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,437.33/1,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.33

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