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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.06, 2,077.02 and 841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.06, 2,077.02 and 841.95 is: 1,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.06 : 2,077.02 = 841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.06/2,077.02 = 841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.06x = 2,077.02 × 841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.06x = 1,748,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,746.99/1,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.91

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