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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.03, 2,082.92 and 879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.03, 2,082.92 and 879.73 is: 1,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.03 : 2,082.92 = 879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.03/2,082.92 = 879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.03x = 2,082.92 × 879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.03x = 1,832,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,397.61/1,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.29

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