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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.47, 2,261.84 and 468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.47, 2,261.84 and 468.18 is: 702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.47 : 2,261.84 = 468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.47/2,261.84 = 468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.47x = 2,261.84 × 468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.47x = 1,058,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,945.91/1,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.00

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