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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.58, 2,077.81 and 842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.58, 2,077.81 and 842.50 is: 1,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.58 : 2,077.81 = 842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.58/2,077.81 = 842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.58x = 2,077.81 × 842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.58x = 1,750,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,547.62/1,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.70

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