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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.18, 2,263.57 and 468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.18, 2,263.57 and 468.99 is: 703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.18 : 2,263.57 = 468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.18/2,263.57 = 468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.18x = 2,263.57 × 468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.18x = 1,061,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,591.84/1,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.42

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