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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.92, 2,422.02 and 1,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.92, 2,422.02 and 1,508.20 is: 2,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.92 : 2,422.02 = 1,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.92/2,422.02 = 1,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.92x = 2,422.02 × 1,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.92x = 3,652,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,890.56/1,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.51

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