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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.52, 2,070.66 and 911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.52, 2,070.66 and 911.08 is: 1,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.52 : 2,070.66 = 911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.52/2,070.66 = 911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.52x = 2,070.66 × 911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.52x = 1,886,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,536.91/1,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.26

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