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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.92, 2,265.03 and 536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.92, 2,265.03 and 536.58 is: 804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.92 : 2,265.03 = 536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.92/2,265.03 = 536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.92x = 2,265.03 × 536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.92x = 1,215,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,369.80/1,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.39

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