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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.65, 2,073.51 and 1,030.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.65, 2,073.51 and 1,030.95 is: 1,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.65 : 2,073.51 = 1,030.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.65/2,073.51 = 1,030.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.65x = 2,073.51 × 1,030.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.65x = 2,137,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,688.07/1,502.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.61

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