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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.10, 2,081.77 and 948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.10, 2,081.77 and 948.51 is: 1,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.10 : 2,081.77 = 948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.10/2,081.77 = 948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.10x = 2,081.77 × 948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.10x = 1,974,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,577.29/1,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.45

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