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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.51, 2,070.12 and 870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.51, 2,070.12 and 870.93 is: 1,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.51 : 2,070.12 = 870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.51/2,070.12 = 870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.51x = 2,070.12 × 870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.51x = 1,802,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,929.61/1,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.54

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