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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.07, 2,261.39 and 584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.07, 2,261.39 and 584.06 is: 875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.07 : 2,261.39 = 584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.07/2,261.39 = 584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.07x = 2,261.39 × 584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.07x = 1,320,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,787.44/1,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.81

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