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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.75, 2,080.70 and 910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.75, 2,080.70 and 910.27 is: 1,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.75 : 2,080.70 = 910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.75/2,080.70 = 910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.75x = 2,080.70 × 910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.75x = 1,893,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,995.86/1,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.18

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