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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.71, 2,076.46 and 841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.71, 2,076.46 and 841.56 is: 1,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.71 : 2,076.46 = 841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.71/2,076.46 = 841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.71x = 2,076.46 × 841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.71x = 1,747,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,465.68/1,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.33

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