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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.21, 2,082.63 and 846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.21, 2,082.63 and 846.06 is: 1,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.21 : 2,082.63 = 846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.21/2,082.63 = 846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.21x = 2,082.63 × 846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.21x = 1,762,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,029.94/1,509.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.52

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