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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.30, 2,270.73 and 1,405.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.30, 2,270.73 and 1,405.95 is: 2,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.30 : 2,270.73 = 1,405.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.30/2,270.73 = 1,405.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.30x = 2,270.73 × 1,405.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.30x = 3,192,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,532.84/1,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.45

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