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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.91, 2,079.54 and 843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.91, 2,079.54 and 843.77 is: 1,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.91 : 2,079.54 = 843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.91/2,079.54 = 843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.91x = 2,079.54 × 843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.91x = 1,754,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,649.25/1,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.40

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