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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.48, 2,263.41 and 469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.48, 2,263.41 and 469.17 is: 703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.48 : 2,263.41 = 469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.48/2,263.41 = 469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.48x = 2,263.41 × 469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.48x = 1,061,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,924.07/1,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.50

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