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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.20, 2,073 and 881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.20, 2,073 and 881.20 is: 1,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.20 : 2,073 = 881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.20/2,073 = 881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.20x = 2,073 × 881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.20x = 1,826,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,727.60/1,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.03

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