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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.08, 2,081.48 and 887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.08, 2,081.48 and 887.44 is: 1,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.08 : 2,081.48 = 887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.08/2,081.48 = 887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.08x = 2,081.48 × 887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.08x = 1,847,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,188.61/1,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.86

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