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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.70, 2,080.04 and 878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.70, 2,080.04 and 878.12 is: 1,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.70 : 2,080.04 = 878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.70/2,080.04 = 878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.70x = 2,080.04 × 878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.70x = 1,826,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,524.72/1,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.46

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