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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.24, 2,258.75 and 684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.24, 2,258.75 and 684.29 is: 1,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.24 : 2,258.75 = 684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.24/2,258.75 = 684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.24x = 2,258.75 × 684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.24x = 1,545,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,647.40/1,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.16

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