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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.83, 2,265.39 and 536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.83, 2,265.39 and 536.76 is: 804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.83 : 2,265.39 = 536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.83/2,265.39 = 536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.83x = 2,265.39 × 536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.83x = 1,215,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,970.74/1,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.84

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