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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.42, 2,081.67 and 1,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.42, 2,081.67 and 1,089.66 is: 1,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.42 : 2,081.67 = 1,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.42/2,081.67 = 1,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.42x = 2,081.67 × 1,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.42x = 2,268,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,312.53/1,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.77

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