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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.31, 2,260.10 and 812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.31, 2,260.10 and 812.16 is: 1,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.31 : 2,260.10 = 812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.31/2,260.10 = 812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.31x = 2,260.10 × 812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.31x = 1,835,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,562.82/1,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.58

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