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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.92, 2,077.26 and 1,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.92, 2,077.26 and 1,253.20 is: 1,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.92 : 2,077.26 = 1,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.92/2,077.26 = 1,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.92x = 2,077.26 × 1,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.92x = 2,603,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,222.23/1,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.66

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