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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.92, 4,547.04 and 840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.92, 4,547.04 and 840.48 is: 1,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.92 : 4,547.04 = 840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.92/4,547.04 = 840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.92x = 4,547.04 × 840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.92x = 3,821,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,696.18/3,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.49

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