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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.72, 2,077.92 and 1,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.72, 2,077.92 and 1,309.92 is: 1,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.72 : 2,077.92 = 1,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.72/2,077.92 = 1,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.72x = 2,077.92 × 1,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.72x = 2,721,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,908.97/1,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.51

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