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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.73, 2,071.37 and 911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.73, 2,071.37 and 911.66 is: 1,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.73 : 2,071.37 = 911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.73/2,071.37 = 911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.73x = 2,071.37 × 911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.73x = 1,888,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,377.10/1,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.31

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