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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.02, 2,262.06 and 1,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.02, 2,262.06 and 1,200.49 is: 1,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.02 : 2,262.06 = 1,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.02/2,262.06 = 1,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.02x = 2,262.06 × 1,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.02x = 2,715,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,574.75/1,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.76

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