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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.20, 4,026.60 and 1,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.20, 4,026.60 and 1,223.60 is: 1,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.20 : 4,026.60 = 1,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.20/4,026.60 = 1,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.20x = 4,026.60 × 1,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.20x = 4,926,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,947.76/2,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.85

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