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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.04, 2,256.46 and 1,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.04, 2,256.46 and 1,377.03 is: 2,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.04 : 2,256.46 = 1,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.04/2,256.46 = 1,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.04x = 2,256.46 × 1,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.04x = 3,107,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,218.13/1,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.80

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