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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.38, 2,092.59 and 1,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.38, 2,092.59 and 1,455.92 is: 2,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.38 : 2,092.59 = 1,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.38/2,092.59 = 1,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.38x = 2,092.59 × 1,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.38x = 3,046,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,643.63/1,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.47

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