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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.17, 2,246.31 and 1,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.17, 2,246.31 and 1,059.04 is: 1,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.17 : 2,246.31 = 1,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.17/2,246.31 = 1,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.17x = 2,246.31 × 1,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.17x = 2,378,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,932.14/1,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.78

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