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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.04, 2,070.03 and 836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.04, 2,070.03 and 836.92 is: 1,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.04 : 2,070.03 = 836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.04/2,070.03 = 836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.04x = 2,070.03 × 836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.04x = 1,732,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,449.51/1,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.94

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