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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.10, 2,081.28 and 918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.10, 2,081.28 and 918.69 is: 1,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.10 : 2,081.28 = 918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.10/2,081.28 = 918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.10x = 2,081.28 × 918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.10x = 1,912,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,051.12/1,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.85

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