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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.52, 2,081.96 and 879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.52, 2,081.96 and 879.25 is: 1,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.52 : 2,081.96 = 879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.52/2,081.96 = 879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.52x = 2,081.96 × 879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.52x = 1,830,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,560.32/1,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.48

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