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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.40, 2,265 and 536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.40, 2,265 and 536.32 is: 804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.40 : 2,265 = 536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.40/2,265 = 536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.40x = 2,265 × 536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.40x = 1,214,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,764.80/1,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.80

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