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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.18, 2,073.12 and 872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.18, 2,073.12 and 872.92 is: 1,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.18 : 2,073.12 = 872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.18/2,073.12 = 872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.18x = 2,073.12 × 872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.18x = 1,809,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,667.91/1,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.69

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