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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.07, 2,077.82 and 907.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.07, 2,077.82 and 907.67 is: 1,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.07 : 2,077.82 = 907.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.07/2,077.82 = 907.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.07x = 2,077.82 × 907.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.07x = 1,885,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,974.88/1,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.08

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