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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.41, 2,077.58 and 842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.41, 2,077.58 and 842.29 is: 1,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.41 : 2,077.58 = 842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.41/2,077.58 = 842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.41x = 2,077.58 × 842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.41x = 1,749,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,910.26/1,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.42

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