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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.12, 2,263.14 and 816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.12, 2,263.14 and 816.30 is: 1,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.12 : 2,263.14 = 816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.12/2,263.14 = 816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.12x = 2,263.14 × 816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.12x = 1,847,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,401.18/1,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.16

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