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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.02, 2,069.94 and 827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.02, 2,069.94 and 827.80 is: 1,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.02 : 2,069.94 = 827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.02/2,069.94 = 827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.02x = 2,069.94 × 827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.02x = 1,713,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,496.33/1,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.32

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