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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.20, 2,263.88 and 535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.20, 2,263.88 and 535.38 is: 803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.20 : 2,263.88 = 535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.20/2,263.88 = 535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.20x = 2,263.88 × 535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.20x = 1,212,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,036.07/1,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.10

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