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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.15, 2,265.16 and 470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.15, 2,265.16 and 470.24 is: 705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.15 : 2,265.16 = 470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.15/2,265.16 = 470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.15x = 2,265.16 × 470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.15x = 1,065,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,157.51/1,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.33

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