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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.23, 2,261.26 and 583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.23, 2,261.26 and 583.01 is: 874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.23 : 2,261.26 = 583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.23/2,261.26 = 583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.23x = 2,261.26 × 583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.23x = 1,318,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,337.19/1,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.10

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