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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.34, 2,077.89 and 1,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.34, 2,077.89 and 1,063.47 is: 1,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.34 : 2,077.89 = 1,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.34/2,077.89 = 1,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.34x = 2,077.89 × 1,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.34x = 2,209,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,773.68/1,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.96

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