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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.48, 2,080.80 and 956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.48, 2,080.80 and 956.48 is: 1,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.48 : 2,080.80 = 956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.48/2,080.80 = 956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.48x = 2,080.80 × 956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.48x = 1,990,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,243.58/1,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.37

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