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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.08, 2,264.57 and 1,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.08, 2,264.57 and 1,359.36 is: 2,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.08 : 2,264.57 = 1,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.08/2,264.57 = 1,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.08x = 2,264.57 × 1,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.08x = 3,078,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,359.72/1,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.19

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