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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.18, 2,264.45 and 469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.18, 2,264.45 and 469.73 is: 704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.18 : 2,264.45 = 469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.18/2,264.45 = 469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.18x = 2,264.45 × 469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.18x = 1,063,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,680.10/1,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.34

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