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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.46, 2,081.41 and 910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.46, 2,081.41 and 910.79 is: 1,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.46 : 2,081.41 = 910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.46/2,081.41 = 910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.46x = 2,081.41 × 910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.46x = 1,895,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,735.52/1,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.74

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