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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.44, 2,094.06 and 845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.44, 2,094.06 and 845.25 is: 1,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.44 : 2,094.06 = 845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.44/2,094.06 = 845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.44x = 2,094.06 × 845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.44x = 1,770,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,002.86/1,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.44

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