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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.68, 4,034.75 and 1,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.68, 4,034.75 and 1,023.38 is: 1,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.68 : 4,034.75 = 1,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.68/4,034.75 = 1,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.68x = 4,034.75 × 1,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.68x = 4,129,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,057.16/2,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.15

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