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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.03, 2,259.90 and 857.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.03, 2,259.90 and 857.79 is: 1,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.03 : 2,259.90 = 857.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.03/2,259.90 = 857.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.03x = 2,259.90 × 857.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.03x = 1,938,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,519.62/1,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.61

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