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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.49, 2,263.75 and 483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.49, 2,263.75 and 483.25 is: 724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.49 : 2,263.75 = 483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.49/2,263.75 = 483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.49x = 2,263.75 × 483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.49x = 1,093,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,957.19/1,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.72

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