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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.24, 2,260.44 and 684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.24, 2,260.44 and 684.96 is: 1,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.24 : 2,260.44 = 684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.24/2,260.44 = 684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.24x = 2,260.44 × 684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.24x = 1,548,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,310.98/1,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.93

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