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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.42, 2,070.57 and 837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.42, 2,070.57 and 837.26 is: 1,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.42 : 2,070.57 = 837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.42/2,070.57 = 837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.42x = 2,070.57 × 837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.42x = 1,733,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,605.44/1,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.41

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