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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.85, 2,077.89 and 842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.85, 2,077.89 and 842.54 is: 1,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.85 : 2,077.89 = 842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.85/2,077.89 = 842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.85x = 2,077.89 × 842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.85x = 1,750,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,705.44/1,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.60

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