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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.84, 2,083.35 and 846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.84, 2,083.35 and 846.60 is: 1,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.84 : 2,083.35 = 846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.84/2,083.35 = 846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.84x = 2,083.35 × 846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.84x = 1,763,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,764.11/1,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.18

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