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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.94, 2,266.41 and 537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.94, 2,266.41 and 537.04 is: 805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.94 : 2,266.41 = 537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.94/2,266.41 = 537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.94x = 2,266.41 × 537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.94x = 1,217,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,152.83/1,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.56

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