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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.46, 2,259.90 and 684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.46, 2,259.90 and 684.94 is: 1,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.46 : 2,259.90 = 684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.46/2,259.90 = 684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.46x = 2,259.90 × 684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.46x = 1,547,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,895.91/1,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.51

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