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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.51, 2,059.69 and 1,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.51, 2,059.69 and 1,331.02 is: 1,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.51 : 2,059.69 = 1,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.51/2,059.69 = 1,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.51x = 2,059.69 × 1,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.51x = 2,741,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,480.11/1,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.03

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