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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.02, 4,033.35 and 840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.02, 4,033.35 and 840.15 is: 1,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.02 : 4,033.35 = 840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.02/4,033.35 = 840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.02x = 4,033.35 × 840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.02x = 3,388,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,619.00/2,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.17

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