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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.96, 2,265.23 and 469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.96, 2,265.23 and 469.97 is: 705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.96 : 2,265.23 = 469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.96/2,265.23 = 469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.96x = 2,265.23 × 469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.96x = 1,064,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,588.49/1,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.04

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