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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.06, 2,319.23 and 506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.06, 2,319.23 and 506.02 is: 759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.06 : 2,319.23 = 506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.06/2,319.23 = 506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.06x = 2,319.23 × 506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.06x = 1,173,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,576.76/1,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.08

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