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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.44, 3,960.50 and 692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.44, 3,960.50 and 692.64 is: 1,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.44 : 3,960.50 = 692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.44/3,960.50 = 692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.44x = 3,960.50 × 692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.44x = 2,743,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,200.72/2,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.92

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