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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.53, 2,083.14 and 846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.53, 2,083.14 and 846.38 is: 1,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.53 : 2,083.14 = 846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.53/2,083.14 = 846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.53x = 2,083.14 × 846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.53x = 1,763,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,128.60/1,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.00

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