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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.06, 2,460.24 and 1,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.06, 2,460.24 and 1,506.02 is: 2,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.06 : 2,460.24 = 1,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.06/2,460.24 = 1,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.06x = 2,460.24 × 1,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.06x = 3,705,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,170.64/1,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.66

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