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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.16, 2,077.26 and 875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.16, 2,077.26 and 875.88 is: 1,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.16 : 2,077.26 = 875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.16/2,077.26 = 875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.16x = 2,077.26 × 875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.16x = 1,819,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,430.49/1,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.80

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