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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.28, 2,260.74 and 739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.28, 2,260.74 and 739.32 is: 1,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.28 : 2,260.74 = 739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.28/2,260.74 = 739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.28x = 2,260.74 × 739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.28x = 1,671,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,410.30/1,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.16

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