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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.58, 3,105.72 and 1,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.58, 3,105.72 and 1,506 is: 2,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.58 : 3,105.72 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.58/3,105.72 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.58x = 3,105.72 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.58x = 4,677,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,214.32/2,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.15

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