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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.64, 2,077.98 and 1,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.64, 2,077.98 and 1,087.34 is: 1,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.64 : 2,077.98 = 1,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.64/2,077.98 = 1,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.64x = 2,077.98 × 1,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.64x = 2,259,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,470.77/1,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.67

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