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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.85, 2,079.45 and 843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.85, 2,079.45 and 843.67 is: 1,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.85 : 2,079.45 = 843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.85/2,079.45 = 843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.85x = 2,079.45 × 843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.85x = 1,754,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,358.11/1,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.25

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