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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.40, 2,260.17 and 930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.40, 2,260.17 and 930.06 is: 1,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.40 : 2,260.17 = 930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.40/2,260.17 = 930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.40x = 2,260.17 × 930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.40x = 2,102,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,093.71/1,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.59

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