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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.24, 2,073.01 and 942.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.24, 2,073.01 and 942.67 is: 1,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.24 : 2,073.01 = 942.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.24/2,073.01 = 942.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.24x = 2,073.01 × 942.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.24x = 1,954,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,164.34/1,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.70

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