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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.02, 4,021.85 and 1,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.02, 4,021.85 and 1,294.92 is: 1,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.02 : 4,021.85 = 1,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.02/4,021.85 = 1,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.02x = 4,021.85 × 1,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.02x = 5,207,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,977.24/2,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.26

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