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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.90, 2,264.65 and 469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.90, 2,264.65 and 469.88 is: 704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.90 : 2,264.65 = 469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.90/2,264.65 = 469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.90x = 2,264.65 × 469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.90x = 1,064,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,113.74/1,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.76

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