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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.75, 2,079.36 and 917.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.75, 2,079.36 and 917.79 is: 1,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.75 : 2,079.36 = 917.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.75/2,079.36 = 917.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.75x = 2,079.36 × 917.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.75x = 1,908,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,415.81/1,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.58

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