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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.45, 2,080.49 and 910.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.45, 2,080.49 and 910.91 is: 1,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.45 : 2,080.49 = 910.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.45/2,080.49 = 910.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.45x = 2,080.49 × 910.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.45x = 1,895,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,124.19/1,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.34

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