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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.05, 2,076.29 and 1,114.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.05, 2,076.29 and 1,114.01 is: 1,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.05 : 2,076.29 = 1,114.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.05/2,076.29 = 1,114.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.05x = 2,076.29 × 1,114.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.05x = 2,313,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,007.82/1,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.81

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