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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.55, 2,265.01 and 536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.55, 2,265.01 and 536.52 is: 804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.55 : 2,265.01 = 536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.55/2,265.01 = 536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.55x = 2,265.01 × 536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.55x = 1,215,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,223.17/1,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.49

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