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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.34, 2,088.23 and 1,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.34, 2,088.23 and 1,008.68 is: 1,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.34 : 2,088.23 = 1,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.34/2,088.23 = 1,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.34x = 2,088.23 × 1,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.34x = 2,106,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,355.84/1,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.78

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