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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.30, 2,264.15 and 469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.30, 2,264.15 and 469.37 is: 704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.30 : 2,264.15 = 469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.30/2,264.15 = 469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.30x = 2,264.15 × 469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.30x = 1,062,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,730.92/1,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.12

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