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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.05, 2,082.51 and 845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.05, 2,082.51 and 845.93 is: 1,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.05 : 2,082.51 = 845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.05/2,082.51 = 845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.05x = 2,082.51 × 845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.05x = 1,761,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,662.89/1,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.40

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