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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.42, 4,026.02 and 835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.42, 4,026.02 and 835.49 is: 1,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.42 : 4,026.02 = 835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.42/4,026.02 = 835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.42x = 4,026.02 × 835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.42x = 3,363,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,705.34/2,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.05

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