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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.56, 2,081.79 and 845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.56, 2,081.79 and 845.57 is: 1,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.56 : 2,081.79 = 845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.56/2,081.79 = 845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.56x = 2,081.79 × 845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.56x = 1,760,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,304.37/1,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.88

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