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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.37, 2,073.27 and 839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.37, 2,073.27 and 839.25 is: 1,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.37 : 2,073.27 = 839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.37/2,073.27 = 839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.37x = 2,073.27 × 839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.37x = 1,739,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,991.85/1,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.16

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