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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.85, 2,262.60 and 585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.85, 2,262.60 and 585.18 is: 877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.85 : 2,262.60 = 585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.85/2,262.60 = 585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.85x = 2,262.60 × 585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.85x = 1,324,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,028.27/1,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.51

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