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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.20, 2,075.70 and 841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.20, 2,075.70 and 841.02 is: 1,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.20 : 2,075.70 = 841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.20/2,075.70 = 841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.20x = 2,075.70 × 841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.20x = 1,745,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,705.21/1,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.55

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