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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.56, 3,107.92 and 839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.56, 3,107.92 and 839.32 is: 1,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.56 : 3,107.92 = 839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.56/3,107.92 = 839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.56x = 3,107.92 × 839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.56x = 2,608,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,539.41/2,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.00

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