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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.50, 2,080.38 and 844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.50, 2,080.38 and 844.32 is: 1,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.50 : 2,080.38 = 844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.50/2,080.38 = 844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.50x = 2,080.38 × 844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.50x = 1,756,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,506.44/1,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.18

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