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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.27, 3,300.96 and 1,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.27, 3,300.96 and 1,508.56 is: 2,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.27 : 3,300.96 = 1,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.27/3,300.96 = 1,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.27x = 3,300.96 × 1,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.27x = 4,979,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,696.22/2,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.58

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