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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.24, 2,079.36 and 1,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.24, 2,079.36 and 1,081.92 is: 1,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.24 : 2,079.36 = 1,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.24/2,079.36 = 1,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.24x = 2,079.36 × 1,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.24x = 2,249,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,701.17/1,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.59

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