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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.18, 4,033.62 and 840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.18, 4,033.62 and 840.08 is: 1,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.18 : 4,033.62 = 840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.18/4,033.62 = 840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.18x = 4,033.62 × 840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.18x = 3,388,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,563.49/2,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.08

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