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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.88, 4,034.75 and 840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.88, 4,034.75 and 840.92 is: 1,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.88 : 4,034.75 = 840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.88/4,034.75 = 840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.88x = 4,034.75 × 840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.88x = 3,392,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,877.59/2,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.35

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