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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.15, 2,070.18 and 837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.15, 2,070.18 and 837.03 is: 1,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.15 : 2,070.18 = 837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.15/2,070.18 = 837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.15x = 2,070.18 × 837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.15x = 1,732,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,802.77/1,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.09

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