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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.00, 4,027.95 and 835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.00, 4,027.95 and 835.84 is: 1,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.00 : 4,027.95 = 835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.00/4,027.95 = 835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.00x = 4,027.95 × 835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.00x = 3,366,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,740.44/2,685.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.91

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