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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.19, 2,265.75 and 523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.19, 2,265.75 and 523.76 is: 785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.19 : 2,265.75 = 523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.19/2,265.75 = 523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.19x = 2,265.75 × 523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.19x = 1,186,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,697.89/1,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.27

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