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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.24, 2,072.87 and 911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.24, 2,072.87 and 911.75 is: 1,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.24 : 2,072.87 = 911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.24/2,072.87 = 911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.24x = 2,072.87 × 911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.24x = 1,889,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,939.22/1,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.08

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