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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.17, 2,060.58 and 1,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.17, 2,060.58 and 1,331.67 is: 1,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.17 : 2,060.58 = 1,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.17/2,060.58 = 1,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.17x = 2,060.58 × 1,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.17x = 2,744,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,025.29/1,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.93

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