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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.40, 2,027.70 and 839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.40, 2,027.70 and 839.80 is: 1,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.40 : 2,027.70 = 839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.40/2,027.70 = 839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.40x = 2,027.70 × 839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.40x = 1,702,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,862.46/1,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.21

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