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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.30, 2,078.58 and 843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.30, 2,078.58 and 843 is: 1,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.30 : 2,078.58 = 843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.30/2,078.58 = 843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.30x = 2,078.58 × 843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.30x = 1,752,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,242.94/1,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.28

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