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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.46, 2,077.20 and 916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.46, 2,077.20 and 916.02 is: 1,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.46 : 2,077.20 = 916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.46/2,077.20 = 916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.46x = 2,077.20 × 916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.46x = 1,902,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,756.74/1,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.90

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