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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.38, 2,071.33 and 911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.38, 2,071.33 and 911.70 is: 1,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.38 : 2,071.33 = 911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.38/2,071.33 = 911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.38x = 2,071.33 × 911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.38x = 1,888,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,429.28/1,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.80

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