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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.82, 2,264.56 and 1,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.82, 2,264.56 and 1,396.66 is: 2,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.82 : 2,264.56 = 1,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.82/2,264.56 = 1,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.82x = 2,264.56 × 1,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.82x = 3,162,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,820.37/1,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.00

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