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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.68, 3,109.02 and 840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.68, 3,109.02 and 840.11 is: 1,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.68 : 3,109.02 = 840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.68/3,109.02 = 840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.68x = 3,109.02 × 840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.68x = 2,611,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,926.56/2,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.17

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