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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.96, 2,073.06 and 1,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.96, 2,073.06 and 1,306.13 is: 1,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.96 : 2,073.06 = 1,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.96/2,073.06 = 1,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.96x = 2,073.06 × 1,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.96x = 2,707,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,685.86/1,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.57

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