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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.46, 2,258.37 and 920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.46, 2,258.37 and 920.19 is: 1,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.46 : 2,258.37 = 920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.46/2,258.37 = 920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.46x = 2,258.37 × 920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.46x = 2,078,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,129.49/1,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.40

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