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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.12, 2,259.36 and 856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.12, 2,259.36 and 856.86 is: 1,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.12 : 2,259.36 = 856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.12/2,259.36 = 856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.12x = 2,259.36 × 856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.12x = 1,935,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,955.21/1,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.39

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