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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.33, 3,981.53 and 1,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.33, 3,981.53 and 1,269.01 is: 1,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.33 : 3,981.53 = 1,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.33/3,981.53 = 1,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.33x = 3,981.53 × 1,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.33x = 5,052,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,595.04/2,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.82

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