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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.46, 3,900.30 and 845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.46, 3,900.30 and 845.24 is: 1,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.46 : 3,900.30 = 845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.46/3,900.30 = 845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.46x = 3,900.30 × 845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.46x = 3,296,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,689.57/2,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.73

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