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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.49, 2,077.55 and 842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.49, 2,077.55 and 842.40 is: 1,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.49 : 2,077.55 = 842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.49/2,077.55 = 842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.49x = 2,077.55 × 842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.49x = 1,750,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,127.07/1,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.50

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