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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.36, 2,079 and 1,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.36, 2,079 and 1,088.12 is: 1,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.36 : 2,079 = 1,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.36/2,079 = 1,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.36x = 2,079 × 1,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.36x = 2,262,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,201.48/1,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.77

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