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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.60, 2,260.08 and 962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.60, 2,260.08 and 962.40 is: 1,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.60 : 2,260.08 = 962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.60/2,260.08 = 962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.60x = 2,260.08 × 962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.60x = 2,175,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,100.99/1,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.85

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