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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.12, 2,256.60 and 1,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.12, 2,256.60 and 1,353.95 is: 2,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.12 : 2,256.60 = 1,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.12/2,256.60 = 1,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.12x = 2,256.60 × 1,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.12x = 3,055,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,323.57/1,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.61

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