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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.52, 2,680.24 and 1,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.52, 2,680.24 and 1,500.72 is: 2,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.52 : 2,680.24 = 1,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.52/2,680.24 = 1,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.52x = 2,680.24 × 1,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.52x = 4,022,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,289.77/1,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.59

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