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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.17, 2,075.78 and 841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.17, 2,075.78 and 841.03 is: 1,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.17 : 2,075.78 = 841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.17/2,075.78 = 841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.17x = 2,075.78 × 841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.17x = 1,745,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,797.11/1,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.64

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