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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.76, 2,077.72 and 915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.76, 2,077.72 and 915.24 is: 1,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.76 : 2,077.72 = 915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.76/2,077.72 = 915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.76x = 2,077.72 × 915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.76x = 1,901,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,612.45/1,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.89

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