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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.23, 4,183.02 and 840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.23, 4,183.02 and 840.45 is: 1,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.23 : 4,183.02 = 840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.23/4,183.02 = 840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.23x = 4,183.02 × 840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.23x = 3,515,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,619.16/2,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.88

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