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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.54, 2,257.86 and 813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.54, 2,257.86 and 813.48 is: 1,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.54 : 2,257.86 = 813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.54/2,257.86 = 813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.54x = 2,257.86 × 813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.54x = 1,836,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,723.95/1,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.17

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