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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.72, 2,260.08 and 1,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.72, 2,260.08 and 1,316.64 is: 1,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.72 : 2,260.08 = 1,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.72/2,260.08 = 1,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.72x = 2,260.08 × 1,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.72x = 2,975,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,711.73/1,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.96

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