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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.34, 2,073.23 and 839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.34, 2,073.23 and 839.20 is: 1,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.34 : 2,073.23 = 839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.34/2,073.23 = 839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.34x = 2,073.23 × 839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.34x = 1,739,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,840.05/1,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.09

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