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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.66, 2,070.99 and 837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.66, 2,070.99 and 837.68 is: 1,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.66 : 2,070.99 = 837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.66/2,070.99 = 837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.66x = 2,070.99 × 837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.66x = 1,734,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,816.55/1,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.04

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