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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.26, 2,262.04 and 468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.26, 2,262.04 and 468.27 is: 702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.26 : 2,262.04 = 468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.26/2,262.04 = 468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.26x = 2,262.04 × 468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.26x = 1,059,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,245.47/1,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.30

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