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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.80, 3,982.04 and 1,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.80, 3,982.04 and 1,269.12 is: 1,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.80 : 3,982.04 = 1,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.80/3,982.04 = 1,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.80x = 3,982.04 × 1,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.80x = 5,053,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,686.60/2,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.60

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