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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.56, 2,265.76 and 484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.56, 2,265.76 and 484.56 is: 726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.56 : 2,265.76 = 484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.56/2,265.76 = 484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.56x = 2,265.76 × 484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.56x = 1,097,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,896.67/1,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.81

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