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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.22, 2,075.67 and 1,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.22, 2,075.67 and 1,256.46 is: 1,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.22 : 2,075.67 = 1,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.22/2,075.67 = 1,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.22x = 2,075.67 × 1,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.22x = 2,607,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,996.33/1,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.63

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