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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.66, 2,073.75 and 839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.66, 2,073.75 and 839.68 is: 1,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.66 : 2,073.75 = 839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.66/2,073.75 = 839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.66x = 2,073.75 × 839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.66x = 1,741,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,286.40/1,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.80

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