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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.30, 2,070.42 and 910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.30, 2,070.42 and 910.44 is: 1,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.30 : 2,070.42 = 910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.30/2,070.42 = 910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.30x = 2,070.42 × 910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.30x = 1,884,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,993.18/1,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.41

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