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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.09, 2,258.99 and 684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.09, 2,258.99 and 684.15 is: 1,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.09 : 2,258.99 = 684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.09/2,258.99 = 684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.09x = 2,258.99 × 684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.09x = 1,545,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,478.68/1,506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.15

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