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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.06, 2,081.13 and 879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.06, 2,081.13 and 879.02 is: 1,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.06 : 2,081.13 = 879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.06/2,081.13 = 879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.06x = 2,081.13 × 879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.06x = 1,829,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,366.46/1,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.06

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