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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.46, 2,082.79 and 911.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.46, 2,082.79 and 911.79 is: 1,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.46 : 2,082.79 = 911.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.46/2,082.79 = 911.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.46x = 2,082.79 × 911.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.46x = 1,899,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,067.09/1,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.11

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