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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.07, 2,071.46 and 837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.07, 2,071.46 and 837.90 is: 1,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.07 : 2,071.46 = 837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.07/2,071.46 = 837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.07x = 2,071.46 × 837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.07x = 1,735,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,672.14/1,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.29

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