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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.79, 2,257.49 and 1,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.79, 2,257.49 and 1,019.41 is: 1,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.79 : 2,257.49 = 1,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.79/2,257.49 = 1,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.79x = 2,257.49 × 1,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.79x = 2,301,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,302.78/1,508.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.27

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