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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.70, 2,265.43 and 470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.70, 2,265.43 and 470.35 is: 705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.70 : 2,265.43 = 470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.70/2,265.43 = 470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.70x = 2,265.43 × 470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.70x = 1,065,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,538.16/1,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.33

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