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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.87, 2,264.27 and 817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.87, 2,264.27 and 817.05 is: 1,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.87 : 2,264.27 = 817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.87/2,264.27 = 817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.87x = 2,264.27 × 817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.87x = 1,850,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,017.72/1,509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.28

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