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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.47, 2,077.63 and 876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.47, 2,077.63 and 876.01 is: 1,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.47 : 2,077.63 = 876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.47/2,077.63 = 876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.47x = 2,077.63 × 876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.47x = 1,820,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,009.89/1,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.94

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