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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.77, 2,072.90 and 1,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.77, 2,072.90 and 1,060.62 is: 1,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.77 : 2,072.90 = 1,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.77/2,072.90 = 1,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.77x = 2,072.90 × 1,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.77x = 2,198,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,553.89/1,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.96

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