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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.04, 2,082.47 and 845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.04, 2,082.47 and 845.90 is: 1,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.04 : 2,082.47 = 845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.04/2,082.47 = 845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.04x = 2,082.47 × 845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.04x = 1,761,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,561.37/1,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.34

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