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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.40, 2,082.22 and 919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.40, 2,082.22 and 919.14 is: 1,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.40 : 2,082.22 = 919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.40/2,082.22 = 919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.40x = 2,082.22 × 919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.40x = 1,913,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,851.69/1,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.80

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