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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.58, 2,070.80 and 837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.58, 2,070.80 and 837.43 is: 1,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.58 : 2,070.80 = 837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.58/2,070.80 = 837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.58x = 2,070.80 × 837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.58x = 1,734,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,140.68/1,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.65

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