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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.86, 2,075.12 and 840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.86, 2,075.12 and 840.61 is: 1,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.86 : 2,075.12 = 840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.86/2,075.12 = 840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.86x = 2,075.12 × 840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.86x = 1,744,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,366.62/1,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.93

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