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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.52, 2,081.84 and 845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.52, 2,081.84 and 845.40 is: 1,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.52 : 2,081.84 = 845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.52/2,081.84 = 845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.52x = 2,081.84 × 845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.52x = 1,759,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,987.54/1,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.70

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