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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.01, 2,081.01 and 878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.01, 2,081.01 and 878.68 is: 1,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.01 : 2,081.01 = 878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.01/2,081.01 = 878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.01x = 2,081.01 × 878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.01x = 1,828,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,541.87/1,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.55

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