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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.35, 2,256.02 and 1,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.35, 2,256.02 and 1,464.83 is: 2,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.35 : 2,256.02 = 1,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.35/2,256.02 = 1,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.35x = 2,256.02 × 1,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.35x = 3,304,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,667.17/1,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.83

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