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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.45, 2,262.27 and 1,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.45, 2,262.27 and 1,024.48 is: 1,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.45 : 2,262.27 = 1,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.45/2,262.27 = 1,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.45x = 2,262.27 × 1,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.45x = 2,317,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,650.37/1,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.44

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