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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.09, 2,257.57 and 1,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.09, 2,257.57 and 1,369.27 is: 2,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.09 : 2,257.57 = 1,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.09/2,257.57 = 1,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.09x = 2,257.57 × 1,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.09x = 3,091,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,215.72/1,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.76

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