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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.36, 2,070.77 and 870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.36, 2,070.77 and 870.80 is: 1,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.36 : 2,070.77 = 870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.36/2,070.77 = 870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.36x = 2,070.77 × 870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.36x = 1,803,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,211.81/1,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.85

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