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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.97, 2,079.41 and 1,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.97, 2,079.41 and 1,212.62 is: 1,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.97 : 2,079.41 = 1,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.97/2,079.41 = 1,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.97x = 2,079.41 × 1,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.97x = 2,521,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,517.69/1,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.35

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