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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.62, 2,082.26 and 1,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.62, 2,082.26 and 1,229.87 is: 1,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.62 : 2,082.26 = 1,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.62/2,082.26 = 1,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.62x = 2,082.26 × 1,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.62x = 2,560,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,892.55/1,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.39

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