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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.01, 2,253.84 and 950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.01, 2,253.84 and 950.46 is: 1,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.01 : 2,253.84 = 950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.01/2,253.84 = 950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.01x = 2,253.84 × 950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.01x = 2,142,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,184.77/1,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.42

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