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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.55, 2,079.20 and 917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.55, 2,079.20 and 917.43 is: 1,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.55 : 2,079.20 = 917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.55/2,079.20 = 917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.55x = 2,079.20 × 917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.55x = 1,907,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,520.46/1,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.15

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