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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.74, 2,073.99 and 839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.74, 2,073.99 and 839.63 is: 1,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.74 : 2,073.99 = 839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.74/2,073.99 = 839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.74x = 2,073.99 × 839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.74x = 1,741,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,384.22/1,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.81

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