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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.36, 2,074.20 and 1,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.36, 2,074.20 and 1,155.44 is: 1,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.36 : 2,074.20 = 1,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.36/2,074.20 = 1,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.36x = 2,074.20 × 1,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.36x = 2,396,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,613.65/1,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.05

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