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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.76, 2,081.80 and 845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.76, 2,081.80 and 845.62 is: 1,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.76 : 2,081.80 = 845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.76/2,081.80 = 845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.76x = 2,081.80 × 845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.76x = 1,760,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,411.72/1,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.79

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