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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301.27, 3,450.01 and 839.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301.27, 3,450.01 and 839.49 is: 1,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.27 : 3,450.01 = 839.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.27/3,450.01 = 839.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.27x = 3,450.01 × 839.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.27x = 2,896,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,248.89/2,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.54

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