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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.37, 2,077.75 and 1,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.37, 2,077.75 and 1,382.44 is: 1,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.37 : 2,077.75 = 1,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.37/2,077.75 = 1,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.37x = 2,077.75 × 1,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.37x = 2,872,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,364.71/1,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.81

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