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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.44, 2,260.74 and 1,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.44, 2,260.74 and 1,312.62 is: 1,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.44 : 2,260.74 = 1,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.44/2,260.74 = 1,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.44x = 2,260.74 × 1,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.44x = 2,967,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,492.54/1,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.26

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