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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.82, 2,269.77 and 1,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.82, 2,269.77 and 1,237.93 is: 1,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.82 : 2,269.77 = 1,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.82/2,269.77 = 1,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.82x = 2,269.77 × 1,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.82x = 2,809,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,816.38/1,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.03

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