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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.02, 3,233.49 and 839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.02, 3,233.49 and 839.35 is: 1,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.02 : 3,233.49 = 839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.02/3,233.49 = 839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.02x = 3,233.49 × 839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.02x = 2,714,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,029.83/2,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.81

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