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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.27, 2,063.52 and 1,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.27, 2,063.52 and 1,204.89 is: 1,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.27 : 2,063.52 = 1,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.27/2,063.52 = 1,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.27x = 2,063.52 × 1,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.27x = 2,486,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,314.61/1,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.24

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