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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.89, 2,076.67 and 841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.89, 2,076.67 and 841.61 is: 1,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.89 : 2,076.67 = 841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.89/2,076.67 = 841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.89x = 2,076.67 × 841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.89x = 1,747,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,749.33/1,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.38

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