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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.25, 2,264.05 and 1,354.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.25, 2,264.05 and 1,354.23 is: 2,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.25 : 2,264.05 = 1,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.25/2,264.05 = 1,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.25x = 2,264.05 × 1,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.25x = 3,066,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,044.43/1,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.50

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