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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.41, 2,081.67 and 879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.41, 2,081.67 and 879.35 is: 1,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.41 : 2,081.67 = 879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.41/2,081.67 = 879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.41x = 2,081.67 × 879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.41x = 1,830,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,502.81/1,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.53

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