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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.58, 2,078.99 and 946.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.58, 2,078.99 and 946.87 is: 1,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.58 : 2,078.99 = 946.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.58/2,078.99 = 946.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.58x = 2,078.99 × 946.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.58x = 1,968,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,533.26/1,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.62

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