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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.74, 2,072.18 and 1,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.74, 2,072.18 and 1,060.24 is: 1,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.74 : 2,072.18 = 1,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.74/2,072.18 = 1,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.74x = 2,072.18 × 1,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.74x = 2,197,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,009.48/1,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.98

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