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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.26, 2,082.93 and 984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.26, 2,082.93 and 984.38 is: 1,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.26 : 2,082.93 = 984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.26/2,082.93 = 984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.26x = 2,082.93 × 984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.26x = 2,050,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,394.63/1,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.54

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