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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.16, 2,083.50 and 846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.16, 2,083.50 and 846.92 is: 1,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.16 : 2,083.50 = 846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.16/2,083.50 = 846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.16x = 2,083.50 × 846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.16x = 1,764,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,557.82/1,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.46

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