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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.28, 2,264.16 and 535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.28, 2,264.16 and 535.24 is: 802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.28 : 2,264.16 = 535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.28/2,264.16 = 535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.28x = 2,264.16 × 535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.28x = 1,211,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,869.00/1,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.95

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