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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.44, 2,083.36 and 920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.44, 2,083.36 and 920 is: 1,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.44 : 2,083.36 = 920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.44/2,083.36 = 920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.44x = 2,083.36 × 920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.44x = 1,916,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,691.20/1,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.80

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