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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.16, 2,078.60 and 916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.16, 2,078.60 and 916.72 is: 1,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.16 : 2,078.60 = 916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.16/2,078.60 = 916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.16x = 2,078.60 × 916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.16x = 1,905,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,494.19/1,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.13

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