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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.40, 2,261.08 and 728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.40, 2,261.08 and 728.17 is: 1,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.40 : 2,261.08 = 728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.40/2,261.08 = 728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.40x = 2,261.08 × 728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.40x = 1,646,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,450.62/1,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.52

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