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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.24, 2,076.67 and 1,127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.24, 2,076.67 and 1,127.55 is: 1,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.24 : 2,076.67 = 1,127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.24/2,076.67 = 1,127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.24x = 2,076.67 × 1,127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.24x = 2,341,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,558.46/1,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.54

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