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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.05, 2,077.05 and 841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.05, 2,077.05 and 841.97 is: 1,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.05 : 2,077.05 = 841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.05/2,077.05 = 841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.05x = 2,077.05 × 841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.05x = 1,748,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,806.56/1,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.96

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