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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.00, 2,069.99 and 836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.00, 2,069.99 and 836.81 is: 1,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.00 : 2,069.99 = 836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.00/2,069.99 = 836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.00x = 2,069.99 × 836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.00x = 1,732,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,193.29/1,500.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.80

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