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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.98, 2,265.47 and 730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.98, 2,265.47 and 730.08 is: 1,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.98 : 2,265.47 = 730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.98/2,265.47 = 730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.98x = 2,265.47 × 730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.98x = 1,653,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,959.36/1,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.35

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