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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.97, 2,262.23 and 467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.97, 2,262.23 and 467.90 is: 701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.97 : 2,262.23 = 467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.97/2,262.23 = 467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.97x = 2,262.23 × 467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.97x = 1,058,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,497.42/1,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.94

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