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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.11, 2,077.08 and 842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.11, 2,077.08 and 842.03 is: 1,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.11 : 2,077.08 = 842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.11/2,077.08 = 842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.11x = 2,077.08 × 842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.11x = 1,748,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,965.71/1,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.02

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