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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.58, 2,258.04 and 984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.58, 2,258.04 and 984.38 is: 1,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.58 : 2,258.04 = 984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.58/2,258.04 = 984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.58x = 2,258.04 × 984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.58x = 2,222,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,769.42/1,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.42

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