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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.28, 2,083.53 and 1,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.28, 2,083.53 and 1,435.38 is: 1,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.28 : 2,083.53 = 1,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.28/2,083.53 = 1,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.28x = 2,083.53 × 1,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.28x = 2,990,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,657.29/1,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.83

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