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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.09, 2,261.87 and 1,067.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.09, 2,261.87 and 1,067.93 is: 1,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.09 : 2,261.87 = 1,067.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.09/2,261.87 = 1,067.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.09x = 2,261.87 × 1,067.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.09x = 2,415,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,502.18/1,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.70

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