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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.51, 2,079.15 and 843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.51, 2,079.15 and 843.54 is: 1,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.51 : 2,079.15 = 843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.51/2,079.15 = 843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.51x = 2,079.15 × 843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.51x = 1,753,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,846.19/1,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.18

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