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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.72, 2,248.35 and 1,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.72, 2,248.35 and 1,343.28 is: 2,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.72 : 2,248.35 = 1,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.72/2,248.35 = 1,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.72x = 2,248.35 × 1,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.72x = 3,020,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,163.59/1,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.46

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