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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.99, 2,265.33 and 536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.99, 2,265.33 and 536.09 is: 804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.99 : 2,265.33 = 536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.99/2,265.33 = 536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.99x = 2,265.33 × 536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.99x = 1,214,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,420.76/1,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.26

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