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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.64, 2,070.84 and 837.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.64, 2,070.84 and 837.61 is: 1,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.64 : 2,070.84 = 837.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.64/2,070.84 = 837.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.64x = 2,070.84 × 837.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.64x = 1,734,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,556.29/1,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.88

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