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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.85, 2,263.01 and 413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.85, 2,263.01 and 413.30 is: 619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.85 : 2,263.01 = 413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.85/2,263.01 = 413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.85x = 2,263.01 × 413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.85x = 935,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,288.65/1,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.87

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