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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.01, 2,262.17 and 412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.01, 2,262.17 and 412.37 is: 618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.01 : 2,262.17 = 412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.01/2,262.17 = 412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.01x = 2,262.17 × 412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.01x = 932,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,861.97/1,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.61

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