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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.23, 2,079.74 and 917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.23, 2,079.74 and 917.96 is: 1,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.23 : 2,079.74 = 917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.23/2,079.74 = 917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.23x = 2,079.74 × 917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.23x = 1,909,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,110.03/1,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.63

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