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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.08, 2,269.77 and 1,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.08, 2,269.77 and 1,508.23 is: 2,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.08 : 2,269.77 = 1,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.08/2,269.77 = 1,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.08x = 2,269.77 × 1,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.08x = 3,423,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,329.53/1,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.11

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