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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.05, 2,070.05 and 870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.05, 2,070.05 and 870.57 is: 1,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.05 : 2,070.05 = 870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.05/2,070.05 = 870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.05x = 2,070.05 × 870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.05x = 1,802,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,119.08/1,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.38

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