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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.36, 2,070.48 and 940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.36, 2,070.48 and 940.64 is: 1,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.36 : 2,070.48 = 940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.36/2,070.48 = 940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.36x = 2,070.48 × 940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.36x = 1,947,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,576.31/1,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.07

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