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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.36, 2,070.72 and 1,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.36, 2,070.72 and 1,082.10 is: 1,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.36 : 2,070.72 = 1,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.36/2,070.72 = 1,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.36x = 2,070.72 × 1,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.36x = 2,240,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,726.11/1,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.46

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