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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.18, 2,259.57 and 890.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.18, 2,259.57 and 890.33 is: 1,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.18 : 2,259.57 = 890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.18/2,259.57 = 890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.18x = 2,259.57 × 890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.18x = 2,011,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,751.66/1,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.66

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