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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.32, 2,070.97 and 989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.32, 2,070.97 and 989.34 is: 1,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.32 : 2,070.97 = 989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.32/2,070.97 = 989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.32x = 2,070.97 × 989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.32x = 2,048,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,893.46/1,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.64

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