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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.29, 2,083.09 and 1,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.29, 2,083.09 and 1,012.00 is: 1,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.29 : 2,083.09 = 1,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.29/2,083.09 = 1,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.29x = 2,083.09 × 1,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.29x = 2,108,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,076.66/1,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.73

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