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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.34, 2,077.22 and 945.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.34, 2,077.22 and 945.91 is: 1,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.34 : 2,077.22 = 945.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.34/2,077.22 = 945.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.34x = 2,077.22 × 945.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.34x = 1,964,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,868.13/1,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.27

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