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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.69, 2,263.22 and 468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.69, 2,263.22 and 468.75 is: 703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.69 : 2,263.22 = 468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.69/2,263.22 = 468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.69x = 2,263.22 × 468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.69x = 1,060,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,885.55/1,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.18

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