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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.08, 2,264.04 and 1,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.08, 2,264.04 and 1,492.55 is: 2,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.08 : 2,264.04 = 1,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.08/2,264.04 = 1,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.08x = 2,264.04 × 1,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.08x = 3,379,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,192.90/1,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.73

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