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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.83, 2,079.38 and 917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.83, 2,079.38 and 917.51 is: 1,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.83 : 2,079.38 = 917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.83/2,079.38 = 917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.83x = 2,079.38 × 917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.83x = 1,907,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,843.84/1,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.13

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