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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.06, 2,079.66 and 947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.06, 2,079.66 and 947.46 is: 1,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.06 : 2,079.66 = 947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.06/2,079.66 = 947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.06x = 2,079.66 × 947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.06x = 1,970,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,394.66/1,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.31

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