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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.28, 2,262.03 and 860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.28, 2,262.03 and 860.38 is: 1,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.28 : 2,262.03 = 860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.28/2,262.03 = 860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.28x = 2,262.03 × 860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.28x = 1,946,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,205.37/1,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.49

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