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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.12, 2,077.76 and 1,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.12, 2,077.76 and 1,008.10 is: 1,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.12 : 2,077.76 = 1,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.12/2,077.76 = 1,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.12x = 2,077.76 × 1,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.12x = 2,094,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,589.86/1,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.64

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