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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.76, 2,070.65 and 962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.76, 2,070.65 and 962.58 is: 1,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.76 : 2,070.65 = 962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.76/2,070.65 = 962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.76x = 2,070.65 × 962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.76x = 1,993,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,156.29/1,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.10

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