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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.50, 2,260.44 and 959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.50, 2,260.44 and 959 is: 1,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.50 : 2,260.44 = 959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.50/2,260.44 = 959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.50x = 2,260.44 × 959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.50x = 2,167,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,761.96/1,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.03

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