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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.41, 2,068.09 and 1,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.41, 2,068.09 and 1,505.98 is: 2,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.41 : 2,068.09 = 1,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.41/2,068.09 = 1,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.41x = 2,068.09 × 1,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.41x = 3,114,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,502.18/1,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.76

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