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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.75, 2,077.17 and 1,210.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.75, 2,077.17 and 1,210.11 is: 1,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.75 : 2,077.17 = 1,210.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.75/2,077.17 = 1,210.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.75x = 2,077.17 × 1,210.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.75x = 2,513,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,604.19/1,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.56

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