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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.18, 2,261.50 and 892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.18, 2,261.50 and 892.06 is: 1,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.18 : 2,261.50 = 892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.18/2,261.50 = 892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.18x = 2,261.50 × 892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.18x = 2,017,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,393.69/1,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.63

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