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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.10, 2,272.02 and 1,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.10, 2,272.02 and 1,181.79 is: 1,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.10 : 2,272.02 = 1,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.10/2,272.02 = 1,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.10x = 2,272.02 × 1,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.10x = 2,685,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,046.08/1,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.24

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