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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.86, 2,070.78 and 895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.86, 2,070.78 and 895.11 is: 1,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.86 : 2,070.78 = 895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.86/2,070.78 = 895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.86x = 2,070.78 × 895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.86x = 1,853,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,581.06/1,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.01

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