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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.78, 2,082.15 and 845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.78, 2,082.15 and 845.60 is: 1,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.78 : 2,082.15 = 845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.78/2,082.15 = 845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.78x = 2,082.15 × 845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.78x = 1,760,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,655.63/1,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.94

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