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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.60, 2,071.49 and 941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.60, 2,071.49 and 941.79 is: 1,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.60 : 2,071.49 = 941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.60/2,071.49 = 941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.60x = 2,071.49 × 941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.60x = 1,950,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,908.57/1,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.22

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