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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.10, 2,071.55 and 941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.10, 2,071.55 and 941.59 is: 1,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.10 : 2,071.55 = 941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.10/2,071.55 = 941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.10x = 2,071.55 × 941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.10x = 1,950,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,557.65/1,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.42

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