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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.90, 2,083.78 and 846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.90, 2,083.78 and 846.90 is: 1,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.90 : 2,083.78 = 846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.90/2,083.78 = 846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.90x = 2,083.78 × 846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.90x = 1,764,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,753.28/1,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.79

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