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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.02, 2,247.17 and 1,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.02, 2,247.17 and 1,341.59 is: 2,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.02 : 2,247.17 = 1,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.02/2,247.17 = 1,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.02x = 2,247.17 × 1,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.02x = 3,014,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,762.86/1,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.81

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