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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.21, 2,075.76 and 841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.21, 2,075.76 and 841.04 is: 1,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.21 : 2,075.76 = 841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.21/2,075.76 = 841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.21x = 2,075.76 × 841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.21x = 1,745,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,797.19/1,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.61

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