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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.84, 2,265.60 and 935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.84, 2,265.60 and 935.36 is: 1,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.84 : 2,265.60 = 935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.84/2,265.60 = 935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.84x = 2,265.60 × 935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.84x = 2,119,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,151.62/1,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.49

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