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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.51, 2,073.39 and 839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.51, 2,073.39 and 839.34 is: 1,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.51 : 2,073.39 = 839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.51/2,073.39 = 839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.51x = 2,073.39 × 839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.51x = 1,740,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,279.16/1,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.25

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