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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.84, 2,263.92 and 469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.84, 2,263.92 and 469.56 is: 704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.84 : 2,263.92 = 469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.84/2,263.92 = 469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.84x = 2,263.92 × 469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.84x = 1,063,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,046.28/1,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.08

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