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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.36, 2,265.03 and 1,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.36, 2,265.03 and 1,386.08 is: 2,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.36 : 2,265.03 = 1,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.36/2,265.03 = 1,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.36x = 2,265.03 × 1,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.36x = 3,139,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,509.95/1,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.16

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