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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.47, 2,077.41 and 875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.47, 2,077.41 and 875.97 is: 1,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.47 : 2,077.41 = 875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.47/2,077.41 = 875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.47x = 2,077.41 × 875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.47x = 1,819,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,748.84/1,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.76

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