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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.17, 2,076.55 and 915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.17, 2,076.55 and 915.49 is: 1,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.17 : 2,076.55 = 915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.17/2,076.55 = 915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.17x = 2,076.55 × 915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.17x = 1,901,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,060.76/1,505.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.02

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