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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.75, 2,071.04 and 879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.75, 2,071.04 and 879.75 is: 1,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.75 : 2,071.04 = 879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.75/2,071.04 = 879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.75x = 2,071.04 × 879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.75x = 1,821,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,997.44/1,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.06

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