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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.90, 2,264.34 and 535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.90, 2,264.34 and 535.86 is: 803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.90 : 2,264.34 = 535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.90/2,264.34 = 535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.90x = 2,264.34 × 535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.90x = 1,213,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,369.23/1,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.61

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