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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.93, 2,263.14 and 1,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.93, 2,263.14 and 1,336.94 is: 2,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.93 : 2,263.14 = 1,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.93/2,263.14 = 1,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.93x = 2,263.14 × 1,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.93x = 3,025,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,671.08/1,509.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.85

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