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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.21, 2,069.97 and 870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.21, 2,069.97 and 870.66 is: 1,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.21 : 2,069.97 = 870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.21/2,069.97 = 870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.21x = 2,069.97 × 870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.21x = 1,802,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,234.91/1,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.32

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