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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.06, 2,071.65 and 911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.06, 2,071.65 and 911.56 is: 1,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.06 : 2,071.65 = 911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.06/2,071.65 = 911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.06x = 2,071.65 × 911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.06x = 1,888,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,433.27/1,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.07

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