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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.22, 2,262.34 and 534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.22, 2,262.34 and 534.35 is: 801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.22 : 2,262.34 = 534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.22/2,262.34 = 534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.22x = 2,262.34 × 534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.22x = 1,208,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,878.71/1,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.53

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