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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.31, 2,261.25 and 1,422.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.31, 2,261.25 and 1,422.45 is: 2,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.31 : 2,261.25 = 1,422.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.31/2,261.25 = 1,422.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.31x = 2,261.25 × 1,422.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.31x = 3,216,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,515.06/1,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.53

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