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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.51, 2,079.17 and 917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.51, 2,079.17 and 917.13 is: 1,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.51 : 2,079.17 = 917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.51/2,079.17 = 917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.51x = 2,079.17 × 917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.51x = 1,906,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,864.60/1,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.75

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