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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.71, 2,083.37 and 846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.71, 2,083.37 and 846.57 is: 1,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.71 : 2,083.37 = 846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.71/2,083.37 = 846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.71x = 2,083.37 × 846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.71x = 1,763,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,715.16/1,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.25

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