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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.57, 2,245.06 and 1,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.57, 2,245.06 and 1,457.02 is: 2,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.57 : 2,245.06 = 1,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.57/2,245.06 = 1,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.57x = 2,245.06 × 1,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.57x = 3,271,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,101.95/1,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.23

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