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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.01, 2,083.78 and 846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.01, 2,083.78 and 846.86 is: 1,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.01 : 2,083.78 = 846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.01/2,083.78 = 846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.01x = 2,083.78 × 846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.01x = 1,764,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,660.57/1,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.64

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