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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.18, 2,084.20 and 846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.18, 2,084.20 and 846.99 is: 1,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.18 : 2,084.20 = 846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.18/2,084.20 = 846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.18x = 2,084.20 × 846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.18x = 1,765,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,294.44/1,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.93

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