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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.00, 2,077.02 and 842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.00, 2,077.02 and 842.06 is: 1,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.00 : 2,077.02 = 842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.00/2,077.02 = 842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.00x = 2,077.02 × 842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.00x = 1,748,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,980.65/1,505.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.11

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