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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.48, 2,265.82 and 1,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.48, 2,265.82 and 1,337.24 is: 2,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.48 : 2,265.82 = 1,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.48/2,265.82 = 1,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.48x = 2,265.82 × 1,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.48x = 3,029,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,945.14/1,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.28

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