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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.43, 2,265.63 and 470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.43, 2,265.63 and 470.39 is: 705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.43 : 2,265.63 = 470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.43/2,265.63 = 470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.43x = 2,265.63 × 470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.43x = 1,065,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,729.70/1,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.58

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