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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.47, 2,082.36 and 1,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.47, 2,082.36 and 1,067.61 is: 1,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.47 : 2,082.36 = 1,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.47/2,082.36 = 1,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.47x = 2,082.36 × 1,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.47x = 2,223,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,154.17/1,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.81

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