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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.42, 2,262.39 and 1,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.42, 2,262.39 and 1,336.44 is: 2,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.42 : 2,262.39 = 1,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.42/2,262.39 = 1,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.42x = 2,262.39 × 1,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.42x = 3,023,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,548.49/1,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.12

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