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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.33, 2,267.42 and 537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.33, 2,267.42 and 537.53 is: 806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.33 : 2,267.42 = 537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.33/2,267.42 = 537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.33x = 2,267.42 × 537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.33x = 1,218,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,792.25/1,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.44

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