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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.28, 2,265.48 and 536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.28, 2,265.48 and 536.36 is: 804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.28 : 2,265.48 = 536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.28/2,265.48 = 536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.28x = 2,265.48 × 536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.28x = 1,215,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,112.85/1,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.56

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