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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.84, 2,075.16 and 840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.84, 2,075.16 and 840.72 is: 1,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.84 : 2,075.16 = 840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.84/2,075.16 = 840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.84x = 2,075.16 × 840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.84x = 1,744,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,628.52/1,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.12

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