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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.06, 2,073.58 and 1,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.06, 2,073.58 and 1,032.44 is: 1,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.06 : 2,073.58 = 1,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.06/2,073.58 = 1,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.06x = 2,073.58 × 1,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.06x = 2,140,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,846.94/1,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.27

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