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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.36, 2,081.62 and 845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.36, 2,081.62 and 845.18 is: 1,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.36 : 2,081.62 = 845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.36/2,081.62 = 845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.36x = 2,081.62 × 845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.36x = 1,759,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,343.59/1,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.40

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