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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.28, 2,070.06 and 903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.28, 2,070.06 and 903.04 is: 1,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.28 : 2,070.06 = 903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.28/2,070.06 = 903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.28x = 2,070.06 × 903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.28x = 1,869,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,346.98/1,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.00

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