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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.66, 2,083.46 and 846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.66, 2,083.46 and 846.42 is: 1,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.66 : 2,083.46 = 846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.66/2,083.46 = 846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.66x = 2,083.46 × 846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.66x = 1,763,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,491.32/1,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.14

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