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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.11, 2,082.44 and 879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.11, 2,082.44 and 879.63 is: 1,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.11 : 2,082.44 = 879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.11/2,082.44 = 879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.11x = 2,082.44 × 879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.11x = 1,831,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,772.30/1,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.81

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