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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.72, 2,073.75 and 873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.72, 2,073.75 and 873.28 is: 1,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.72 : 2,073.75 = 873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.72/2,073.75 = 873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.72x = 2,073.75 × 873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.72x = 1,810,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,954.03/1,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.12

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