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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.04, 2,071.38 and 837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.04, 2,071.38 and 837.92 is: 1,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.04 : 2,071.38 = 837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.04/2,071.38 = 837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.04x = 2,071.38 × 837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.04x = 1,735,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,650.73/1,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.30

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