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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.23, 2,260.20 and 1,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.23, 2,260.20 and 1,045.79 is: 1,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.23 : 2,260.20 = 1,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.23/2,260.20 = 1,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.23x = 2,260.20 × 1,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.23x = 2,363,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,694.56/1,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.16

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