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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.55, 2,083.08 and 846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.55, 2,083.08 and 846.29 is: 1,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.55 : 2,083.08 = 846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.55/2,083.08 = 846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.55x = 2,083.08 × 846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.55x = 1,762,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,889.77/1,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.82

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