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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.24, 2,077.95 and 1,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.24, 2,077.95 and 1,288.54 is: 1,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.24 : 2,077.95 = 1,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.24/2,077.95 = 1,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.24x = 2,077.95 × 1,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.24x = 2,677,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,521.69/1,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.44

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