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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.30, 2,077.52 and 1,007.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.30, 2,077.52 and 1,007.95 is: 1,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.30 : 2,077.52 = 1,007.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.30/2,077.52 = 1,007.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.30x = 2,077.52 × 1,007.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.30x = 2,094,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,036.28/1,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.11

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