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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.55, 2,259.51 and 684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.55, 2,259.51 and 684.62 is: 1,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.55 : 2,259.51 = 684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.55/2,259.51 = 684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.55x = 2,259.51 × 684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.55x = 1,546,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,905.74/1,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.79

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