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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.73, 2,073.74 and 839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.73, 2,073.74 and 839.58 is: 1,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.73 : 2,073.74 = 839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.73/2,073.74 = 839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.73x = 2,073.74 × 839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.73x = 1,741,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,066.43/1,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.60

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