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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.49, 3,134.36 and 840.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.49, 3,134.36 and 840.53 is: 1,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.49 : 3,134.36 = 840.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.49/3,134.36 = 840.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.49x = 3,134.36 × 840.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.49x = 2,634,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,533.55/2,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.85

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