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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.99, 4,029 and 954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.99, 4,029 and 954.75 is: 1,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.99 : 4,029 = 954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.99/4,029 = 954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.99x = 4,029 × 954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.99x = 3,846,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,687.75/2,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.13

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