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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.96, 4,036.70 and 1,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.96, 4,036.70 and 1,151.08 is: 1,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.96 : 4,036.70 = 1,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.96/4,036.70 = 1,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.96x = 4,036.70 × 1,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.96x = 4,646,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,564.64/2,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.37

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