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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.13, 2,076.75 and 1,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.13, 2,076.75 and 1,225.84 is: 1,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.13 : 2,076.75 = 1,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.13/2,076.75 = 1,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.13x = 2,076.75 × 1,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.13x = 2,545,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,763.22/1,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.27

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