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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.12, 3,117.90 and 846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.12, 3,117.90 and 846.20 is: 1,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.12 : 3,117.90 = 846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.12/3,117.90 = 846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.12x = 3,117.90 × 846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.12x = 2,638,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,366.98/2,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.98

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