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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.52, 2,073.40 and 839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.52, 2,073.40 and 839.47 is: 1,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.52 : 2,073.40 = 839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.52/2,073.40 = 839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.52x = 2,073.40 × 839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.52x = 1,740,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,557.10/1,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.43

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