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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.45, 2,083.05 and 846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.45, 2,083.05 and 846.33 is: 1,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.45 : 2,083.05 = 846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.45/2,083.05 = 846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.45x = 2,083.05 × 846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.45x = 1,762,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,947.71/1,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.94

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