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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.32, 2,077.86 and 1,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.32, 2,077.86 and 1,155.56 is: 1,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.32 : 2,077.86 = 1,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.32/2,077.86 = 1,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.32x = 2,077.86 × 1,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.32x = 2,401,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,091.90/1,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.07

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