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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.59, 2,082.06 and 879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.59, 2,082.06 and 879.15 is: 1,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.59 : 2,082.06 = 879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.59/2,082.06 = 879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.59x = 2,082.06 × 879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.59x = 1,830,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,438.65/1,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.35

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