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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.72, 2,233.44 and 1,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.72, 2,233.44 and 1,483.50 is: 2,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.72 : 2,233.44 = 1,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.72/2,233.44 = 1,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.72x = 2,233.44 × 1,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.72x = 3,313,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,308.24/1,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.02

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