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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.76, 2,247.30 and 1,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.76, 2,247.30 and 1,370.20 is: 2,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.76 : 2,247.30 = 1,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.76/2,247.30 = 1,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.76x = 2,247.30 × 1,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.76x = 3,079,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,250.46/1,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.79

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