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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.17, 2,070.62 and 835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.17, 2,070.62 and 835.85 is: 1,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.17 : 2,070.62 = 835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.17/2,070.62 = 835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.17x = 2,070.62 × 835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.17x = 1,730,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,731.86/1,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.00

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