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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.96, 2,083.82 and 846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.96, 2,083.82 and 846.77 is: 1,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.96 : 2,083.82 = 846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.96/2,083.82 = 846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.96x = 2,083.82 × 846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.96x = 1,764,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,516.26/1,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.58

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