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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.28, 2,082.59 and 879.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.28, 2,082.59 and 879.71 is: 1,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.28 : 2,082.59 = 879.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.28/2,082.59 = 879.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.28x = 2,082.59 × 879.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.28x = 1,832,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,060.44/1,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.87

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