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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.41, 2,066.72 and 1,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.41, 2,066.72 and 1,504.98 is: 2,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.41 : 2,066.72 = 1,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.41/2,066.72 = 1,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.41x = 2,066.72 × 1,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.41x = 3,110,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,364.74/1,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.38

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