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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.45, 2,259.04 and 1,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.45, 2,259.04 and 1,092.14 is: 1,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.45 : 2,259.04 = 1,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.45/2,259.04 = 1,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.45x = 2,259.04 × 1,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.45x = 2,467,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,187.95/1,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.75

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