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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.61, 2,079.11 and 843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.61, 2,079.11 and 843.49 is: 1,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.61 : 2,079.11 = 843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.61/2,079.11 = 843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.61x = 2,079.11 × 843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.61x = 1,753,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,705.40/1,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.01

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