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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.92, 2,080.24 and 1,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.92, 2,080.24 and 1,259.84 is: 1,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.92 : 2,080.24 = 1,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.92/2,080.24 = 1,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.92x = 2,080.24 × 1,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.92x = 2,620,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,769.56/1,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.70

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