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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.25, 2,081.79 and 984.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.25, 2,081.79 and 984.99 is: 1,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.25 : 2,081.79 = 984.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.25/2,081.79 = 984.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.25x = 2,081.79 × 984.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.25x = 2,050,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,542.33/1,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.55

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