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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.04, 3,115.85 and 845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.04, 3,115.85 and 845.01 is: 1,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.04 : 3,115.85 = 845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.04/3,115.85 = 845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.04x = 3,115.85 × 845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.04x = 2,632,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,924.41/2,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.41

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