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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.17, 2,264.95 and 470.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.17, 2,264.95 and 470.00 is: 704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.17 : 2,264.95 = 470.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.17/2,264.95 = 470.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.17x = 2,264.95 × 470.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.17x = 1,064,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,530.11/1,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.91

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