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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.44, 4,037.94 and 1,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.44, 4,037.94 and 1,230.84 is: 1,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.44 : 4,037.94 = 1,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.44/4,037.94 = 1,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.44x = 4,037.94 × 1,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.44x = 4,970,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,058.07/2,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.93

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