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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.38, 2,088.43 and 1,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.38, 2,088.43 and 1,452.92 is: 2,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.38 : 2,088.43 = 1,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.38/2,088.43 = 1,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.38x = 2,088.43 × 1,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.38x = 3,034,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,314.45/1,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.31

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