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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.22, 2,248.42 and 1,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.22, 2,248.42 and 1,302.10 is: 1,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.22 : 2,248.42 = 1,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.22/2,248.42 = 1,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.22x = 2,248.42 × 1,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.22x = 2,927,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,667.68/1,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.72

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