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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.85, 2,077.98 and 842.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.85, 2,077.98 and 842.69 is: 1,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.85 : 2,077.98 = 842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.85/2,077.98 = 842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.85x = 2,077.98 × 842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.85x = 1,751,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,092.97/1,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.86

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