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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.46, 2,264.20 and 413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.46, 2,264.20 and 413.80 is: 620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.46 : 2,264.20 = 413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.46/2,264.20 = 413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.46x = 2,264.20 × 413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.46x = 936,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,919.27/1,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.70

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