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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.39, 4,028.09 and 1,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.39, 4,028.09 and 1,224.96 is: 1,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.39 : 4,028.09 = 1,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.39/4,028.09 = 1,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.39x = 4,028.09 × 1,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.39x = 4,934,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,243.00/2,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.44

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