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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.48, 2,077.33 and 916.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.48, 2,077.33 and 916.21 is: 1,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.48 : 2,077.33 = 916.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.48/2,077.33 = 916.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.48x = 2,077.33 × 916.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.48x = 1,903,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,255.55/1,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.22

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