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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.04, 2,083.90 and 846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.04, 2,083.90 and 846.94 is: 1,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.04 : 2,083.90 = 846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.04/2,083.90 = 846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.04x = 2,083.90 × 846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.04x = 1,764,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,938.27/1,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.80

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