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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.13, 2,075.82 and 1,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.13, 2,075.82 and 1,083.87 is: 1,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.13 : 2,075.82 = 1,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.13/2,075.82 = 1,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.13x = 2,075.82 × 1,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.13x = 2,249,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,919.02/1,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.82

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