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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.68, 2,262.98 and 859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.68, 2,262.98 and 859.08 is: 1,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.68 : 2,262.98 = 859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.68/2,262.98 = 859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.68x = 2,262.98 × 859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.68x = 1,944,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,080.86/1,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.74

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