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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.84, 2,071.68 and 1,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.84, 2,071.68 and 1,058.97 is: 1,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.84 : 2,071.68 = 1,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.84/2,071.68 = 1,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.84x = 2,071.68 × 1,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.84x = 2,193,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,846.97/1,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.75

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