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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.29, 2,253.74 and 1,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.29, 2,253.74 and 1,016.91 is: 1,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.29 : 2,253.74 = 1,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.29/2,253.74 = 1,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.29x = 2,253.74 × 1,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.29x = 2,291,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,845.66/1,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.52

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