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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.85, 2,076.51 and 841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.85, 2,076.51 and 841.54 is: 1,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.85 : 2,076.51 = 841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.85/2,076.51 = 841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.85x = 2,076.51 × 841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.85x = 1,747,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,465.72/1,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.22

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