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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.90, 2,264.99 and 536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.90, 2,264.99 and 536.78 is: 804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.90 : 2,264.99 = 536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.90/2,264.99 = 536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.90x = 2,264.99 × 536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.90x = 1,215,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,793.08/1,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.68

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