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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.21, 2,084.27 and 1,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.21, 2,084.27 and 1,201.05 is: 1,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.21 : 2,084.27 = 1,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.21/2,084.27 = 1,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.21x = 2,084.27 × 1,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.21x = 2,503,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,306.48/1,509.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.69

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