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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.91, 2,082.81 and 950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.91, 2,082.81 and 950.31 is: 1,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.91 : 2,082.81 = 950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.91/2,082.81 = 950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.91x = 2,082.81 × 950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.91x = 1,979,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,315.63/1,508.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.75

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