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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.14, 4,230.80 and 845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.14, 4,230.80 and 845.60 is: 1,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.14 : 4,230.80 = 845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.14/4,230.80 = 845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.14x = 4,230.80 × 845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.14x = 3,577,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,564.48/2,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.58

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