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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.64, 2,078.94 and 1,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.64, 2,078.94 and 1,043.08 is: 1,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.64 : 2,078.94 = 1,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.64/2,078.94 = 1,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.64x = 2,078.94 × 1,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.64x = 2,168,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,500.74/1,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.44

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