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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.88, 2,080.92 and 984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.88, 2,080.92 and 984.16 is: 1,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.88 : 2,080.92 = 984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.88/2,080.92 = 984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.88x = 2,080.92 × 984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.88x = 2,047,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,958.23/1,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.07

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