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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.04, 2,081.28 and 844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.04, 2,081.28 and 844.92 is: 1,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.04 : 2,081.28 = 844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.04/2,081.28 = 844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.04x = 2,081.28 × 844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.04x = 1,758,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,515.10/1,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.09

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