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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.32, 2,077.02 and 1,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.32, 2,077.02 and 1,169.22 is: 1,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.32 : 2,077.02 = 1,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.32/2,077.02 = 1,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.32x = 2,077.02 × 1,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.32x = 2,428,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,493.32/1,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.13

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