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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.57, 2,264.52 and 730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.57, 2,264.52 and 730.47 is: 1,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.57 : 2,264.52 = 730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.57/2,264.52 = 730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.57x = 2,264.52 × 730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.57x = 1,654,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,163.92/1,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.78

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