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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.87, 2,259.90 and 951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.87, 2,259.90 and 951.21 is: 1,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.87 : 2,259.90 = 951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.87/2,259.90 = 951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.87x = 2,259.90 × 951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.87x = 2,149,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,639.48/1,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.56

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