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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.21, 2,261.03 and 686.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.21, 2,261.03 and 686.19 is: 1,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.21 : 2,261.03 = 686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.21/2,261.03 = 686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.21x = 2,261.03 × 686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.21x = 1,551,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,492.74/1,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.70

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