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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.20, 3,111.44 and 841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.20, 3,111.44 and 841.60 is: 1,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.20 : 3,111.44 = 841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.20/3,111.44 = 841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.20x = 3,111.44 × 841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.20x = 2,618,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,587.90/2,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.46

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