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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.17, 3,300.48 and 1,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.17, 3,300.48 and 1,508.25 is: 2,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.17 : 3,300.48 = 1,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.17/3,300.48 = 1,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.17x = 3,300.48 × 1,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.17x = 4,977,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,961.34/2,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.94

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