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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.60, 2,244.11 and 1,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.60, 2,244.11 and 1,435.52 is: 2,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.60 : 2,244.11 = 1,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.60/2,244.11 = 1,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.60x = 2,244.11 × 1,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.60x = 3,221,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,463.22/1,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.23

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