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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.10, 4,028.07 and 835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.10, 4,028.07 and 835.82 is: 1,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.10 : 4,028.07 = 835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.10/4,028.07 = 835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.10x = 4,028.07 × 835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.10x = 3,366,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,737.29/2,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.86

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