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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.10, 2,071.49 and 837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.10, 2,071.49 and 837.93 is: 1,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.10 : 2,071.49 = 837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.10/2,071.49 = 837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.10x = 2,071.49 × 837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.10x = 1,735,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,759.43/1,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.33

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