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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.55, 2,077.82 and 916.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.55, 2,077.82 and 916.43 is: 1,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.55 : 2,077.82 = 916.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.55/2,077.82 = 916.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.55x = 2,077.82 × 916.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.55x = 1,904,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,176.58/1,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.77

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