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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.80, 3,117.30 and 846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.80, 3,117.30 and 846.60 is: 1,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.80 : 3,117.30 = 846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.80/3,117.30 = 846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.80x = 3,117.30 × 846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.80x = 2,639,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,106.18/2,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.92

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