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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.60, 2,079.12 and 843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.60, 2,079.12 and 843.48 is: 1,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.60 : 2,079.12 = 843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.60/2,079.12 = 843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.60x = 2,079.12 × 843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.60x = 1,753,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,696.14/1,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.01

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