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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.32, 2,264.09 and 413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.32, 2,264.09 and 413.80 is: 620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.32 : 2,264.09 = 413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.32/2,264.09 = 413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.32x = 2,264.09 × 413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.32x = 936,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,872.71/1,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.72

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