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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.80, 2,071.06 and 941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.80, 2,071.06 and 941.58 is: 1,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.80 : 2,071.06 = 941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.80/2,071.06 = 941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.80x = 2,071.06 × 941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.80x = 1,950,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,066.32/1,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.36

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