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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.38, 2,091.20 and 1,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.38, 2,091.20 and 1,454.92 is: 2,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.38 : 2,091.20 = 1,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.38/2,091.20 = 1,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.38x = 2,091.20 × 1,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.38x = 3,042,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,528.70/1,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.08

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