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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.80, 2,066.31 and 1,314.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.80, 2,066.31 and 1,314.09 is: 1,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.80 : 2,066.31 = 1,314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.80/2,066.31 = 1,314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.80x = 2,066.31 × 1,314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.80x = 2,715,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,317.31/1,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.25

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