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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.90, 2,078.39 and 842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.90, 2,078.39 and 842.92 is: 1,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.90 : 2,078.39 = 842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.90/2,078.39 = 842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.90x = 2,078.39 × 842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.90x = 1,751,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,913.41/1,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.36

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