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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.56, 4,031.10 and 1,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.56, 4,031.10 and 1,226.70 is: 1,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.56 : 4,031.10 = 1,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.56/4,031.10 = 1,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.56x = 4,031.10 × 1,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.56x = 4,944,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,950.37/2,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.57

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