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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.82, 4,035.06 and 1,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.82, 4,035.06 and 1,234.20 is: 1,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.82 : 4,035.06 = 1,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.82/4,035.06 = 1,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.82x = 4,035.06 × 1,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.82x = 4,980,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,071.05/2,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.70

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