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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.65, 2,070.90 and 837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.65, 2,070.90 and 837.53 is: 1,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.65 : 2,070.90 = 837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.65/2,070.90 = 837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.65x = 2,070.90 × 837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.65x = 1,734,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,440.88/1,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.79

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