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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.12, 2,082.63 and 845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.12, 2,082.63 and 845.99 is: 1,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.12 : 2,082.63 = 845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.12/2,082.63 = 845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.12x = 2,082.63 × 845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.12x = 1,761,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,884.15/1,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.49

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