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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.34, 2,077.20 and 1,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.34, 2,077.20 and 1,414.59 is: 1,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.34 : 2,077.20 = 1,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.34/2,077.20 = 1,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.34x = 2,077.20 × 1,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.34x = 2,938,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,386.35/1,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.09

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