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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.00, 2,069.35 and 1,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.00, 2,069.35 and 1,052.26 is: 1,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.00 : 2,069.35 = 1,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.00/2,069.35 = 1,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.00x = 2,069.35 × 1,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.00x = 2,177,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,486.43/1,501.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.69

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