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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.50, 4,038.70 and 1,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.50, 4,038.70 and 1,305.96 is: 1,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.50 : 4,038.70 = 1,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.50/4,038.70 = 1,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.50x = 4,038.70 × 1,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.50x = 5,274,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,380.65/2,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.92

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