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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.42, 4,034.34 and 1,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.42, 4,034.34 and 1,228.64 is: 1,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.42 : 4,034.34 = 1,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.42/4,034.34 = 1,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.42x = 4,034.34 × 1,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.42x = 4,956,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,731.33/2,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.37

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