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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.25, 2,070.50 and 902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.25, 2,070.50 and 902.94 is: 1,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.25 : 2,070.50 = 902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.25/2,070.50 = 902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.25x = 2,070.50 × 902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.25x = 1,869,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,537.27/1,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.15

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