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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.04, 2,250.23 and 1,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.04, 2,250.23 and 1,352.25 is: 2,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.04 : 2,250.23 = 1,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.04/2,250.23 = 1,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.04x = 2,250.23 × 1,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.04x = 3,042,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,866.76/1,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.76

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