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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.35, 2,083.15 and 1,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.35, 2,083.15 and 1,453.68 is: 2,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.35 : 2,083.15 = 1,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.35/2,083.15 = 1,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.35x = 2,083.15 × 1,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.35x = 3,028,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,223.08/1,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.64

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