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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.70, 2,264.07 and 535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.70, 2,264.07 and 535.57 is: 803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.70 : 2,264.07 = 535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.70/2,264.07 = 535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.70x = 2,264.07 × 535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.70x = 1,212,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,567.97/1,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.18

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