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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.20, 2,031.10 and 837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.20, 2,031.10 and 837.80 is: 1,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.20 : 2,031.10 = 837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.20/2,031.10 = 837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.20x = 2,031.10 × 837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.20x = 1,701,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,655.58/1,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.72

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