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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.60, 2,089.49 and 1,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.60, 2,089.49 and 1,433.78 is: 1,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.60 : 2,089.49 = 1,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.60/2,089.49 = 1,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.60x = 2,089.49 × 1,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.60x = 2,995,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,851.36/1,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.60

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