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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.93, 2,093.33 and 844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.93, 2,093.33 and 844.73 is: 1,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.93 : 2,093.33 = 844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.93/2,093.33 = 844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.93x = 2,093.33 × 844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.93x = 1,768,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,298.65/1,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.71

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