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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.83, 2,075.71 and 1,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.83, 2,075.71 and 1,310 is: 1,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.83 : 2,075.71 = 1,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.83/2,075.71 = 1,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.83x = 2,075.71 × 1,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.83x = 2,719,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,173.55/1,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.57

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