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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.51, 2,083.42 and 846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.51, 2,083.42 and 846.66 is: 1,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.51 : 2,083.42 = 846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.51/2,083.42 = 846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.51x = 2,083.42 × 846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.51x = 1,763,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,944.14/1,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.55

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