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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.95, 2,071.31 and 837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.95, 2,071.31 and 837.86 is: 1,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.95 : 2,071.31 = 837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.95/2,071.31 = 837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.95x = 2,071.31 × 837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.95x = 1,735,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,453.25/1,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.24

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