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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.90, 2,264.52 and 780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.90, 2,264.52 and 780.07 is: 1,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.90 : 2,264.52 = 780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.90/2,264.52 = 780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.90x = 2,264.52 × 780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.90x = 1,766,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,484.12/1,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.16

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