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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.45, 2,265.90 and 536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.45, 2,265.90 and 536.47 is: 804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.45 : 2,265.90 = 536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.45/2,265.90 = 536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.45x = 2,265.90 × 536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.45x = 1,215,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,587.37/1,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.78

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