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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.10, 2,067.64 and 1,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.10, 2,067.64 and 1,002.56 is: 1,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.10 : 2,067.64 = 1,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.10/2,067.64 = 1,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.10x = 2,067.64 × 1,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.10x = 2,072,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,933.16/1,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.86

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