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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.85, 2,075.67 and 1,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.85, 2,075.67 and 1,270.14 is: 1,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.85 : 2,075.67 = 1,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.85/2,075.67 = 1,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.85x = 2,075.67 × 1,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.85x = 2,636,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,391.49/1,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.77

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