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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.12, 4,020.60 and 1,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.12, 4,020.60 and 1,298.60 is: 1,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.12 : 4,020.60 = 1,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.12/4,020.60 = 1,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.12x = 4,020.60 × 1,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.12x = 5,221,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,151.16/2,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.20

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