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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.28, 2,079.88 and 843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.28, 2,079.88 and 843.98 is: 1,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.28 : 2,079.88 = 843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.28/2,079.88 = 843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.28x = 2,079.88 × 843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.28x = 1,755,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,364.61/1,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.59

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