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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.16, 2,259.26 and 989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.16, 2,259.26 and 989.45 is: 1,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.16 : 2,259.26 = 989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.16/2,259.26 = 989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.16x = 2,259.26 × 989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.16x = 2,235,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,424.81/1,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.19

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