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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.86, 2,262.35 and 816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.86, 2,262.35 and 816.85 is: 1,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.86 : 2,262.35 = 816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.86/2,262.35 = 816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.86x = 2,262.35 × 816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.86x = 1,848,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,000.60/1,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.95

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