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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.62, 2,246.46 and 1,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.62, 2,246.46 and 1,453.26 is: 2,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.62 : 2,246.46 = 1,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.62/2,246.46 = 1,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.62x = 2,246.46 × 1,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.62x = 3,264,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,690.46/1,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.02

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