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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.81, 2,265.01 and 893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.81, 2,265.01 and 893.95 is: 1,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.81 : 2,265.01 = 893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.81/2,265.01 = 893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.81x = 2,265.01 × 893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.81x = 2,024,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,805.69/1,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.10

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