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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.54, 2,073.33 and 872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.54, 2,073.33 and 872.96 is: 1,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.54 : 2,073.33 = 872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.54/2,073.33 = 872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.54x = 2,073.33 × 872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.54x = 1,809,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,923.79/1,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.58

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