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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.10, 2,262.17 and 468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.10, 2,262.17 and 468.09 is: 702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.10 : 2,262.17 = 468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.10/2,262.17 = 468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.10x = 2,262.17 × 468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.10x = 1,058,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,899.16/1,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.14

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