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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.99, 2,082 and 919.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.99, 2,082 and 919.11 is: 1,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.99 : 2,082 = 919.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.99/2,082 = 919.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.99x = 2,082 × 919.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.99x = 1,913,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,587.02/1,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.12

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