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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.04, 2,079.69 and 843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.04, 2,079.69 and 843.90 is: 1,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.04 : 2,079.69 = 843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.04/2,079.69 = 843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.04x = 2,079.69 × 843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.04x = 1,755,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,050.39/1,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.57

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