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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.81, 2,071.14 and 871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.81, 2,071.14 and 871.39 is: 1,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.81 : 2,071.14 = 871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.81/2,071.14 = 871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.81x = 2,071.14 × 871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.81x = 1,804,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,770.68/1,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.53

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