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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.73, 2,251.73 and 1,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.73, 2,251.73 and 1,379.63 is: 2,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.73 : 2,251.73 = 1,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.73/2,251.73 = 1,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.73x = 2,251.73 × 1,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.73x = 3,106,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,563.34/1,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.04

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