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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.72, 2,258.64 and 890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.72, 2,258.64 and 890.58 is: 1,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.72 : 2,258.64 = 890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.72/2,258.64 = 890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.72x = 2,258.64 × 890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.72x = 2,011,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,499.61/1,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.02

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