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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.18, 2,261.46 and 642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.18, 2,261.46 and 642.02 is: 962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.18 : 2,261.46 = 642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.18/2,261.46 = 642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.18x = 2,261.46 × 642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.18x = 1,451,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,902.55/1,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.69

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