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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.26, 2,261.25 and 1,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.26, 2,261.25 and 1,021.48 is: 1,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.26 : 2,261.25 = 1,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.26/2,261.25 = 1,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.26x = 2,261.25 × 1,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.26x = 2,309,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,816.00/1,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.48

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