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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.48, 2,079.72 and 1,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.48, 2,079.72 and 1,039.92 is: 1,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.48 : 2,079.72 = 1,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.48/2,079.72 = 1,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.48x = 2,079.72 × 1,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.48x = 2,162,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,742.42/1,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.63

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