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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.05, 2,075.41 and 840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.05, 2,075.41 and 840.88 is: 1,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.05 : 2,075.41 = 840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.05/2,075.41 = 840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.05x = 2,075.41 × 840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.05x = 1,745,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,162.49/1,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.31

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