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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.29, 4,040.10 and 1,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.29, 4,040.10 and 1,231.50 is: 1,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.29 : 4,040.10 = 1,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.29/4,040.10 = 1,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.29x = 4,040.10 × 1,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.29x = 4,975,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,383.15/2,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.01

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