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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.00, 2,076.34 and 1,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.00, 2,076.34 and 1,127.31 is: 1,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.00 : 2,076.34 = 1,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.00/2,076.34 = 1,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.00x = 2,076.34 × 1,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.00x = 2,340,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,673.21/1,507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.21

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