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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.98, 2,077.14 and 842.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.98, 2,077.14 and 842.05 is: 1,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.98 : 2,077.14 = 842.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.98/2,077.14 = 842.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.98x = 2,077.14 × 842.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.98x = 1,749,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,049.81/1,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.17

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