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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.25, 2,089.76 and 1,009.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.25, 2,089.76 and 1,009.23 is: 1,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.25 : 2,089.76 = 1,009.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.25/2,089.76 = 1,009.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.25x = 2,089.76 × 1,009.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.25x = 2,109,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,043.44/1,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.80

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