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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.42, 2,081.52 and 845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.42, 2,081.52 and 845.27 is: 1,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.42 : 2,081.52 = 845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.42/2,081.52 = 845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.42x = 2,081.52 × 845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.42x = 1,759,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,446.41/1,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.42

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