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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.11, 2,259.57 and 987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.11, 2,259.57 and 987.80 is: 1,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.11 : 2,259.57 = 987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.11/2,259.57 = 987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.11x = 2,259.57 × 987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.11x = 2,232,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,008.89/1,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.03

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