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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.12, 2,261.61 and 1,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.12, 2,261.61 and 1,464.78 is: 2,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.12 : 2,261.61 = 1,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.12/2,261.61 = 1,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.12x = 2,261.61 × 1,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.12x = 3,312,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,761.10/1,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.16

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