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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.77, 2,076.51 and 945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.77, 2,076.51 and 945.20 is: 1,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.77 : 2,076.51 = 945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.77/2,076.51 = 945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.77x = 2,076.51 × 945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.77x = 1,962,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,706.87/1,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.20

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