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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.20, 2,080.51 and 1,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.20, 2,080.51 and 1,059.70 is: 1,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.20 : 2,080.51 = 1,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.20/2,080.51 = 1,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.20x = 2,080.51 × 1,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.20x = 2,204,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,711.15/1,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.85

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