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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.80, 2,265.06 and 688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.80, 2,265.06 and 688.32 is: 1,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.80 : 2,265.06 = 688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.80/2,265.06 = 688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.80x = 2,265.06 × 688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.80x = 1,559,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,086.10/1,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.64

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