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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.30, 4,032.60 and 1,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.30, 4,032.60 and 1,226.80 is: 1,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.30 : 4,032.60 = 1,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.30/4,032.60 = 1,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.30x = 4,032.60 × 1,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.30x = 4,947,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,193.68/2,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.58

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