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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.34, 2,078.76 and 843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.34, 2,078.76 and 843.23 is: 1,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.34 : 2,078.76 = 843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.34/2,078.76 = 843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.34x = 2,078.76 × 843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.34x = 1,752,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,872.79/1,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.66

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