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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.32, 2,077.36 and 842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.32, 2,077.36 and 842.16 is: 1,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.32 : 2,077.36 = 842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.32/2,077.36 = 842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.32x = 2,077.36 × 842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.32x = 1,749,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,469.50/1,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.19

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