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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.36, 2,075.80 and 841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.36, 2,075.80 and 841.20 is: 1,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.36 : 2,075.80 = 841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.36/2,075.80 = 841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.36x = 2,075.80 × 841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.36x = 1,746,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,162.96/1,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.73

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