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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.00, 2,081.07 and 844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.00, 2,081.07 and 844.98 is: 1,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.00 : 2,081.07 = 844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.00/2,081.07 = 844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.00x = 2,081.07 × 844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.00x = 1,758,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,470.33/1,508.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.10

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