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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.68, 2,247.38 and 1,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.68, 2,247.38 and 1,296.56 is: 1,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.68 : 2,247.38 = 1,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.68/2,247.38 = 1,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.68x = 2,247.38 × 1,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.68x = 2,913,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,863.01/1,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.70

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