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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.84, 2,259.06 and 990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.84, 2,259.06 and 990.06 is: 1,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.84 : 2,259.06 = 990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.84/2,259.06 = 990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.84x = 2,259.06 × 990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.84x = 2,236,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,604.94/1,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.30

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