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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.81, 2,265.96 and 536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.81, 2,265.96 and 536.69 is: 804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.81 : 2,265.96 = 536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.81/2,265.96 = 536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.81x = 2,265.96 × 536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.81x = 1,216,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,118.07/1,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.94

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