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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.40, 4,030.80 and 1,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.40, 4,030.80 and 1,224.80 is: 1,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.40 : 4,030.80 = 1,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.40/4,030.80 = 1,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.40x = 4,030.80 × 1,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.40x = 4,936,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,923.84/2,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.75

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