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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.45, 2,080.85 and 1,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.45, 2,080.85 and 1,059.95 is: 1,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.45 : 2,080.85 = 1,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.45/2,080.85 = 1,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.45x = 2,080.85 × 1,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.45x = 2,205,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,596.96/1,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.20

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