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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.40, 2,073.32 and 839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.40, 2,073.32 and 839.28 is: 1,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.40 : 2,073.32 = 839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.40/2,073.32 = 839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.40x = 2,073.32 × 839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.40x = 1,740,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,088.73/1,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.21

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