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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.66, 2,071.10 and 941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.66, 2,071.10 and 941.29 is: 1,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.66 : 2,071.10 = 941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.66/2,071.10 = 941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.66x = 2,071.10 × 941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.66x = 1,949,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,502.89/1,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.10

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