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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.52, 2,078.95 and 843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.52, 2,078.95 and 843.33 is: 1,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.52 : 2,078.95 = 843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.52/2,078.95 = 843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.52x = 2,078.95 × 843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.52x = 1,753,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,240.90/1,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.77

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