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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.11, 2,081.33 and 878.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.11, 2,081.33 and 878.61 is: 1,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.11 : 2,081.33 = 878.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.11/2,081.33 = 878.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.11x = 2,081.33 × 878.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.11x = 1,828,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,662.55/1,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.55

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