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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.16, 2,258.58 and 1,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.16, 2,258.58 and 1,044.66 is: 1,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.16 : 2,258.58 = 1,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.16/2,258.58 = 1,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.16x = 2,258.58 × 1,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.16x = 2,359,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,448.18/1,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.45

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