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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.95, 4,035.25 and 1,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.95, 4,035.25 and 1,234.33 is: 1,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.95 : 4,035.25 = 1,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.95/4,035.25 = 1,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.95x = 4,035.25 × 1,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.95x = 4,980,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,830.13/2,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.89

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