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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.84, 2,263.46 and 534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.84, 2,263.46 and 534.76 is: 802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.84 : 2,263.46 = 534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.84/2,263.46 = 534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.84x = 2,263.46 × 534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.84x = 1,210,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,407.87/1,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.21

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