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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.92, 2,263.72 and 468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.92, 2,263.72 and 468.88 is: 703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.92 : 2,263.72 = 468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.92/2,263.72 = 468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.92x = 2,263.72 × 468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.92x = 1,061,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,413.03/1,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.43

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