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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.92, 2,073.90 and 839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.92, 2,073.90 and 839.80 is: 1,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.92 : 2,073.90 = 839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.92/2,073.90 = 839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.92x = 2,073.90 × 839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.92x = 1,741,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,661.22/1,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.85

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