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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.53, 2,077.33 and 876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.53, 2,077.33 and 876.16 is: 1,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.53 : 2,077.33 = 876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.53/2,077.33 = 876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.53x = 2,077.33 × 876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.53x = 1,820,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,077.14/1,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.93

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