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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.36, 2,076.10 and 841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.36, 2,076.10 and 841.18 is: 1,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.36 : 2,076.10 = 841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.36/2,076.10 = 841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.36x = 2,076.10 × 841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.36x = 1,746,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,359.21/1,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.87

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