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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.95, 4,033.99 and 1,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.95, 4,033.99 and 1,355.50 is: 2,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.95 : 4,033.99 = 1,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.95/4,033.99 = 1,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.95x = 4,033.99 × 1,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.95x = 5,468,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,049.89/2,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.52

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