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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.82, 2,082.22 and 845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.82, 2,082.22 and 845.67 is: 1,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.82 : 2,082.22 = 845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.82/2,082.22 = 845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.82x = 2,082.22 × 845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.82x = 1,760,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,876.68/1,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.06

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