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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.52, 1,806.92 and 843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.52, 1,806.92 and 843.56 is: 1,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.52 : 1,806.92 = 843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.52/1,806.92 = 843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.52x = 1,806.92 × 843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.52x = 1,524,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,245.44/1,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.86

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