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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.35, 2,076.03 and 841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.35, 2,076.03 and 841.23 is: 1,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.35 : 2,076.03 = 841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.35/2,076.03 = 841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.35x = 2,076.03 × 841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.35x = 1,746,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,418.72/1,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.91

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