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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.44, 4,036.20 and 1,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.44, 4,036.20 and 1,209.12 is: 1,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.44 : 4,036.20 = 1,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.44/4,036.20 = 1,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.44x = 4,036.20 × 1,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.44x = 4,880,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,250.14/2,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.60

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