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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.89, 2,076.87 and 841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.89, 2,076.87 and 841.89 is: 1,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.89 : 2,076.87 = 841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.89/2,076.87 = 841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.89x = 2,076.87 × 841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.89x = 1,748,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,496.08/1,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.88

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