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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.40, 1,401.60 and 839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.40, 1,401.60 and 839.20 is: 1,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.40 : 1,401.60 = 839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.40/1,401.60 = 839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.40x = 1,401.60 × 839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.40x = 1,176,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,222.72/1,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.11

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