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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.60, 2,084.54 and 847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.60, 2,084.54 and 847.52 is: 1,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.60 : 2,084.54 = 847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.60/2,084.54 = 847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.60x = 2,084.54 × 847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.60x = 1,766,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,689.34/1,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.53

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