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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505, 2,077.16 and 875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505, 2,077.16 and 875.60 is: 1,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505 : 2,077.16 = 875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505/2,077.16 = 875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505x = 2,077.16 × 875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505x = 1,818,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,761.30/1,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.48

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