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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.18, 2,070.20 and 940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.18, 2,070.20 and 940.94 is: 1,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.18 : 2,070.20 = 940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.18/2,070.20 = 940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.18x = 2,070.20 × 940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.18x = 1,947,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,933.99/1,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.47

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