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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.99, 2,253.16 and 1,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.99, 2,253.16 and 1,351.80 is: 2,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.99 : 2,253.16 = 1,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.99/2,253.16 = 1,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.99x = 2,253.16 × 1,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.99x = 3,045,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,823.38/1,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.45

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