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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.80, 2,079.27 and 843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.80, 2,079.27 and 843.50 is: 1,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.80 : 2,079.27 = 843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.80/2,079.27 = 843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.80x = 2,079.27 × 843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.80x = 1,753,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,864.25/1,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.97

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