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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.76, 2,263.44 and 534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.76, 2,263.44 and 534.86 is: 802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.76 : 2,263.44 = 534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.76/2,263.44 = 534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.76x = 2,263.44 × 534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.76x = 1,210,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,623.52/1,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.40

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