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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.47, 2,081.75 and 845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.47, 2,081.75 and 845.34 is: 1,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.47 : 2,081.75 = 845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.47/2,081.75 = 845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.47x = 2,081.75 × 845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.47x = 1,759,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,779.27/1,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.60

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