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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.24, 2,072.66 and 1,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.24, 2,072.66 and 1,029.92 is: 1,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.24 : 2,072.66 = 1,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.24/2,072.66 = 1,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.24x = 2,072.66 × 1,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.24x = 2,134,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,668.84/1,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.94

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