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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.78, 2,078.22 and 842.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.78, 2,078.22 and 842.79 is: 1,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.78 : 2,078.22 = 842.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.78/2,078.22 = 842.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.78x = 2,078.22 × 842.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.78x = 1,751,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,503.03/1,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.19

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