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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.01, 2,076.82 and 841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.01, 2,076.82 and 841.92 is: 1,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.01 : 2,076.82 = 841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.01/2,076.82 = 841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.01x = 2,076.82 × 841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.01x = 1,748,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,516.29/1,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.80

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