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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.30, 2,077.38 and 875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.30, 2,077.38 and 875.82 is: 1,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.30 : 2,077.38 = 875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.30/2,077.38 = 875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.30x = 2,077.38 × 875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.30x = 1,819,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,410.95/1,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.67

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