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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.42, 2,078.82 and 843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.42, 2,078.82 and 843.24 is: 1,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.42 : 2,078.82 = 843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.42/2,078.82 = 843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.42x = 2,078.82 × 843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.42x = 1,752,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,944.18/1,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.65

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