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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.16, 2,071.02 and 941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.16, 2,071.02 and 941.39 is: 1,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.16 : 2,071.02 = 941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.16/2,071.02 = 941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.16x = 2,071.02 × 941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.16x = 1,949,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,627.16/1,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.75

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