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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.36, 2,077.83 and 876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.36, 2,077.83 and 876.03 is: 1,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.36 : 2,077.83 = 876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.36/2,077.83 = 876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.36x = 2,077.83 × 876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.36x = 1,820,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,241.41/1,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.18

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