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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.90, 2,263.17 and 413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.90, 2,263.17 and 413.27 is: 619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.90 : 2,263.17 = 413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.90/2,263.17 = 413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.90x = 2,263.17 × 413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.90x = 935,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,300.27/1,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.86

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