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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.02, 2,261.06 and 1,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.02, 2,261.06 and 1,451.36 is: 2,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.02 : 2,261.06 = 1,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.02/2,261.06 = 1,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.02x = 2,261.06 × 1,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.02x = 3,281,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,600.74/1,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.66

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