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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.50, 2,264.25 and 535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.50, 2,264.25 and 535.64 is: 803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.50 : 2,264.25 = 535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.50/2,264.25 = 535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.50x = 2,264.25 × 535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.50x = 1,212,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,822.87/1,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.46

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