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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.37, 2,082.29 and 1,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.37, 2,082.29 and 1,012.17 is: 1,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.37 : 2,082.29 = 1,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.37/2,082.29 = 1,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.37x = 2,082.29 × 1,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.37x = 2,107,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,631.47/1,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.37

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