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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.22, 2,262.28 and 468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.22, 2,262.28 and 468.18 is: 702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.22 : 2,262.28 = 468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.22/2,262.28 = 468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.22x = 2,262.28 × 468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.22x = 1,059,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,153.96/1,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.25

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