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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.01, 2,263.11 and 534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.01, 2,263.11 and 534.58 is: 801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.01 : 2,263.11 = 534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.01/2,263.11 = 534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.01x = 2,263.11 × 534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.01x = 1,209,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,813.34/1,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.73

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