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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.25, 2,257.96 and 1,135.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.25, 2,257.96 and 1,135.47 is: 1,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.25 : 2,257.96 = 1,135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.25/2,257.96 = 1,135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.25x = 2,257.96 × 1,135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.25x = 2,563,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,845.84/1,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.14

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