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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.73, 2,077.94 and 908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.73, 2,077.94 and 908.22 is: 1,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.73 : 2,077.94 = 908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.73/2,077.94 = 908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.73x = 2,077.94 × 908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.73x = 1,887,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,236.73/1,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.37

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