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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.14, 2,078.52 and 843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.14, 2,078.52 and 843.11 is: 1,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.14 : 2,078.52 = 843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.14/2,078.52 = 843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.14x = 2,078.52 × 843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.14x = 1,752,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,406.39/1,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.51

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