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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.44, 2,271.28 and 1,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.44, 2,271.28 and 1,497.08 is: 2,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.44 : 2,271.28 = 1,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.44/2,271.28 = 1,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.44x = 2,271.28 × 1,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.44x = 3,400,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,280.38/1,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.16

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