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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.19, 2,070.17 and 837.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.19, 2,070.17 and 837.09 is: 1,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.19 : 2,070.17 = 837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.19/2,070.17 = 837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.19x = 2,070.17 × 837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.19x = 1,732,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,918.61/1,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.13

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