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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.28, 2,071.50 and 911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.28, 2,071.50 and 911.61 is: 1,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.28 : 2,071.50 = 911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.28/2,071.50 = 911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.28x = 2,071.50 × 911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.28x = 1,888,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,400.12/1,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.70

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