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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.29, 2,079.29 and 1,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.29, 2,079.29 and 1,109.25 is: 1,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.29 : 2,079.29 = 1,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.29/2,079.29 = 1,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.29x = 2,079.29 × 1,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.29x = 2,306,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,452.43/1,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.18

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