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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.46, 2,077.50 and 1,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.46, 2,077.50 and 1,089.58 is: 1,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.46 : 2,077.50 = 1,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.46/2,077.50 = 1,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.46x = 2,077.50 × 1,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.46x = 2,263,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,602.45/1,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.60

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