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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.06, 2,261.57 and 467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.06, 2,261.57 and 467.93 is: 701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.06 : 2,261.57 = 467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.06/2,261.57 = 467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.06x = 2,261.57 × 467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.06x = 1,058,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,242.80/1,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.73

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