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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.95, 2,080.16 and 1,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.95, 2,080.16 and 1,059.45 is: 1,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.95 : 2,080.16 = 1,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.95/2,080.16 = 1,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.95x = 2,080.16 × 1,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.95x = 2,203,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,821.68/1,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.50

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