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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.61, 2,258.43 and 986.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.61, 2,258.43 and 986.05 is: 1,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.61 : 2,258.43 = 986.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.61/2,258.43 = 986.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.61x = 2,258.43 × 986.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.61x = 2,226,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,924.90/1,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.08

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