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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.52, 2,070.89 and 941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.52, 2,070.89 and 941.81 is: 1,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.52 : 2,070.89 = 941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.52/2,070.89 = 941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.52x = 2,070.89 × 941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.52x = 1,950,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,369.85/1,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.93

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