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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.54, 2,081.14 and 1,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.54, 2,081.14 and 1,066.82 is: 1,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.54 : 2,081.14 = 1,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.54/2,081.14 = 1,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.54x = 2,081.14 × 1,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.54x = 2,220,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,201.77/1,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.76

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