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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.67, 2,079.50 and 1,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.67, 2,079.50 and 1,010.18 is: 1,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.67 : 2,079.50 = 1,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.67/2,079.50 = 1,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.67x = 2,079.50 × 1,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.67x = 2,100,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,669.31/1,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.25

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