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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.50, 2,071.04 and 910.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.50, 2,071.04 and 910.91 is: 1,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.50 : 2,071.04 = 910.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.50/2,071.04 = 910.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.50x = 2,071.04 × 910.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.50x = 1,886,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,516.14/1,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.26

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