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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.03, 2,071.67 and 911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.03, 2,071.67 and 911.96 is: 1,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.03 : 2,071.67 = 911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.03/2,071.67 = 911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.03x = 2,071.67 × 911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.03x = 1,889,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,280.17/1,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.66

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