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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.02, 2,076.93 and 841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.02, 2,076.93 and 841.88 is: 1,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.02 : 2,076.93 = 841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.02/2,076.93 = 841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.02x = 2,076.93 × 841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.02x = 1,748,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,533.13/1,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.80

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