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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.97, 2,265.42 and 522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.97, 2,265.42 and 522.81 is: 784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.97 : 2,265.42 = 522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.97/2,265.42 = 522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.97x = 2,265.42 × 522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.97x = 1,184,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,370.29/1,509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.37

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