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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.32, 2,265.81 and 470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.32, 2,265.81 and 470.40 is: 705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.32 : 2,265.81 = 470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.32/2,265.81 = 470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.32x = 2,265.81 × 470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.32x = 1,065,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,837.02/1,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.70

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