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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.08, 2,070.13 and 837.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.08, 2,070.13 and 837.00 is: 1,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.08 : 2,070.13 = 837.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.08/2,070.13 = 837.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.08x = 2,070.13 × 837.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.08x = 1,732,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,691.91/1,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.06

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