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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.80, 4,025.40 and 1,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.80, 4,025.40 and 1,223.20 is: 1,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.80 : 4,025.40 = 1,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.80/4,025.40 = 1,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.80x = 4,025.40 × 1,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.80x = 4,923,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,869.28/2,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.98

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