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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.04, 4,026.18 and 835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.04, 4,026.18 and 835.08 is: 1,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.04 : 4,026.18 = 835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.04/4,026.18 = 835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.04x = 4,026.18 × 835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.04x = 3,362,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,182.39/2,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.66

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