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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.88, 2,091.89 and 1,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.88, 2,091.89 and 1,455.42 is: 2,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.88 : 2,091.89 = 1,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.88/2,091.89 = 1,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.88x = 2,091.89 × 1,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.88x = 3,044,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,578.54/1,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.77

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