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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.94, 4,032.48 and 1,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.94, 4,032.48 and 1,868.60 is: 2,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.94 : 4,032.48 = 1,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.94/4,032.48 = 1,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.94x = 4,032.48 × 1,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.94x = 7,535,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,092.13/2,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.21

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