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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.85, 2,071.08 and 837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.85, 2,071.08 and 837.57 is: 1,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.85 : 2,071.08 = 837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.85/2,071.08 = 837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.85x = 2,071.08 × 837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.85x = 1,734,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,682.24/1,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.80

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