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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.36, 2,253.84 and 1,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.36, 2,253.84 and 1,011.08 is: 1,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.36 : 2,253.84 = 1,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.36/2,253.84 = 1,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.36x = 2,253.84 × 1,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.36x = 2,278,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,812.55/1,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.80

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