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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.20, 1,624.80 and 840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.20, 1,624.80 and 840.20 is: 1,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.20 : 1,624.80 = 840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.20/1,624.80 = 840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.20x = 1,624.80 × 840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.20x = 1,365,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,156.96/1,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.30

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