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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.84, 4,039.83 and 1,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.84, 4,039.83 and 1,232.19 is: 1,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.84 : 4,039.83 = 1,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.84/4,039.83 = 1,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.84x = 4,039.83 × 1,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.84x = 4,977,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,838.13/2,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.86

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