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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.34, 2,079.27 and 1,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.34, 2,079.27 and 1,064.47 is: 1,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.34 : 2,079.27 = 1,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.34/2,079.27 = 1,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.34x = 2,079.27 × 1,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.34x = 2,213,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,320.54/1,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.34

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