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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.08, 2,264 and 535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.08, 2,264 and 535.28 is: 803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.08 : 2,264 = 535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.08/2,264 = 535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.08x = 2,264 × 535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.08x = 1,211,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,873.92/1,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.05

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