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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.34, 2,083 and 1,012.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.34, 2,083 and 1,012.81 is: 1,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.34 : 2,083 = 1,012.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.34/2,083 = 1,012.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.34x = 2,083 × 1,012.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.34x = 2,109,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,683.23/1,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.75

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