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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.99, 2,266.71 and 536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.99, 2,266.71 and 536.86 is: 805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.99 : 2,266.71 = 536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.99/2,266.71 = 536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.99x = 2,266.71 × 536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.99x = 1,216,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,905.93/1,510.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.37

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