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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.39, 2,077.41 and 915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.39, 2,077.41 and 915.50 is: 1,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.39 : 2,077.41 = 915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.39/2,077.41 = 915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.39x = 2,077.41 × 915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.39x = 1,901,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,877.48/1,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.38

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