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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.09, 2,075.58 and 831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.09, 2,075.58 and 831.85 is: 1,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.09 : 2,075.58 = 831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.09/2,075.58 = 831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.09x = 2,075.58 × 831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.09x = 1,726,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,566.03/1,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.92

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