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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.16, 2,078.49 and 1,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.16, 2,078.49 and 1,382.32 is: 1,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.16 : 2,078.49 = 1,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.16/2,078.49 = 1,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.16x = 2,078.49 × 1,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.16x = 2,873,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,138.30/1,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.59

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