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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.56, 2,259.16 and 1,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.56, 2,259.16 and 1,181.24 is: 1,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.56 : 2,259.16 = 1,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.56/2,259.16 = 1,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.56x = 2,259.16 × 1,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.56x = 2,668,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,610.16/1,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.33

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