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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.16, 2,077.20 and 915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.16, 2,077.20 and 915.60 is: 1,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.16 : 2,077.20 = 915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.16/2,077.20 = 915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.16x = 2,077.20 × 915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.16x = 1,901,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,884.32/1,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.58

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