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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.60, 2,079.14 and 843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.60, 2,079.14 and 843.45 is: 1,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.60 : 2,079.14 = 843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.60/2,079.14 = 843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.60x = 2,079.14 × 843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.60x = 1,753,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,646.42/1,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.98

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