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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.19, 2,256.81 and 1,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.19, 2,256.81 and 1,449.31 is: 2,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.19 : 2,256.81 = 1,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.19/2,256.81 = 1,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.19x = 2,256.81 × 1,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.19x = 3,270,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,817.30/1,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.58

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