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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.07, 2,248.79 and 1,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.07, 2,248.79 and 1,459.52 is: 2,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.07 : 2,248.79 = 1,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.07/2,248.79 = 1,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.07x = 2,248.79 × 1,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.07x = 3,282,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,153.98/1,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.95

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