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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.60, 2,262.44 and 631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.60, 2,262.44 and 631.10 is: 946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.60 : 2,262.44 = 631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.60/2,262.44 = 631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.60x = 2,262.44 × 631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.60x = 1,427,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,825.88/1,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.46

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