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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.19, 2,078.80 and 1,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.19, 2,078.80 and 1,010.65 is: 1,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.19 : 2,078.80 = 1,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.19/2,078.80 = 1,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.19x = 2,078.80 × 1,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.19x = 2,100,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,939.22/1,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.02

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