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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.80, 2,426.70 and 840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.80, 2,426.70 and 840.20 is: 1,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.80 : 2,426.70 = 840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.80/2,426.70 = 840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.80x = 2,426.70 × 840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.80x = 2,038,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,913.34/1,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.30

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