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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.16, 2,267.16 and 537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.16, 2,267.16 and 537.30 is: 806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.16 : 2,267.16 = 537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.16/2,267.16 = 537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.16x = 2,267.16 × 537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.16x = 1,218,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,145.07/1,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.10

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